Wednesday 6 May 2009

sistine chapel painting facts

The Sistine Chapel. April 12, 2012. Here's a little update from our trip. On Tuesday we visited the Vatican Museum. I didn't really understand what it was. I thought we were just getting to see the Sistine Chapel, but instead, it's a huge art museum with the Sistine .... i've never been, but my husband has and he said the same thing about his reaction to that matisse painting. weird! .... When I was there, I couldn't get over the fact that even the *ceilings* are covered in beautiful artwork.

sistine chapel
sistine chapel

of the Sistine Chapel
of the Sistine Chapel

This painting (ceiling 130
This painting (ceiling 130

The Sistine Chapel is
The Sistine Chapel is

Sistine Chapel
Sistine Chapel

See for yourself. 1508: Herman
See for yourself. 1508: Herman

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sistine chapel painting facts

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