MİCHELANGELO

(1475 - 1564)

The Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
An eye-level photo of the inside of the chapel from floor to ceiling.
A photo of the Last Judgement fresco on the altar wall.
A four-part series, running from left to right, of the entire ceiling. Occasional dark, unrestored areas reveal the amazing restoration that has been accomplished:
LeftLeft CenterRight CenterRight
Details showing The Creation of Adam, a closeup of God's face, and the famous hands of Adam and God with forefingers outstretched.
Details illustrating stories from the Bible: The Flood, Snakes and Adam and Eve.
Details of nudes flanking various scenes: Ignudi 1Ignudi 2Ignudi 3
Four of the prophets that complement the scenes:

The Libyan SibylThe Cumaean SibylThe Delphic SibylJoel
David

DETAIL OF David
Dying Slave
The Holy Family with the infant St. John the Baptist (the Doni tondo)
Pieta (Rome)
Pieta (Milan)

Full view from front
Full view from figures' left
DETAIL of Face of Christ
DETAIL of Christ and Mary
DETAIL of Christ's arm, showing elbow vein
DETAIL of Christ's knees
DETAIL of Christ's right knee
DETAIL of Christ's thighs
DETAIL of Face of Mary
Statue of Giuliano de' Medici