The Sistine Chapel is one of the most renowned art galleries in the world. The famous ceiling depicts scenes from the book of Genesis in vivid and impressive detail, and The Last Judgment on the chapel's end wall is powerful and moving. In addition to these famous pieces of art, the side walls are covered with vital Renaissance frescoes of Moses, Christ and popes.
However the Sistine Chapel is more than an accumulation of artistic wonders: it is a testimonial of papal authority and the place where papal elections are held to this day.
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