Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508-12

[Lynnengrad]

Thank you so much, this will help so much with my midterm tomorrow!

[poplasia]

Michelangelo did not paint the entirety of the ceiling. He first hired professionals to teach him how to do it, fired them when he had learned some of the more difficult aspects, then hired less skilled artist to assist him with things such as the medallions.

[ammusi]

@poplasia thank you for setting the record straight - guess my Harvard profs were all wrong

[jeseiscool]

Incredibly informative. Bravo!