Sistine Chapel ceiling exhibited

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1 November, 1512

On 1st November 1512, the ceiling of Sistine Chapel was exhibited to the public for the first time. The ceiling had been painted by Michelangelo under the patronage of Pope Julius II. Years later, the famed painter returned to create The Last Judgment on the ceiling.

Image Source: By Michelangelo – Web Gallery of Art[1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1551141