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The day Michelangelo unveiled the Sistine Chapel ceiling

In this short Today in History video, I talk about what happened on 1 November 1512, when Michelangelo’s paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first shown to the public. I share why ...
The New York Times

His Right Foot: One Tiny Drawing for Sale, Said to Be by Michelangelo

The Renaissance artist painted more than 100 figures in the Sistine Chapel ceiling, yet studies for only a handful remain. Could this five-inch drawing at Christie’s be one? Various books and research ...
USA Today

What to know about the Sistine Chapel, site of the conclave to pick a new pope

In a process shrouded in secrecy, the Sacred College of Cardinals is gearing up to elect Pope Francis' successor inside the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, renowned for its extensive Renaissance art ...
NPR

Ahead of the conclave, the Sistine Chapel takes center stage

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with art historian Kim Butler about the artwork that adorns the walls of the Sistine Chapel and its significance ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope. The College of ...
Forbes

Michelangelo’s Earliest Sketch For Sistine Chapel Makes World Debut In Virginia

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. Some exhibitions sell themselves. Michelangelo Sistine Chapel sketches ...