Michelangelo, The Sistine Ceiling: Vassar's Recreation of the Sistine Chapel in Second Life

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Vassar re-creates the Sistine Chapel in Second Life
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The recreation is the work of Steve Taylor (aka Stan Frangible in Second Life.

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Where is the Sistine Chapel?
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The Sistine Chapel is located in Vatican City, in Rome, right beside St. Peter's Basilica.

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Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the SIstine Chapel ceiling?
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The ceiling was commissioned by Pope Julius II, perhaps the most important patron of the High Renaissance, who was also known as the "Warrior Pope" for his military exploits. He also commissioned the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica, and the frescos in the Stanze by Raphael. He also commissioned Michelangelo to sculpt his tomb, an ambitious project that remained unfinished for decades.

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What did Michelangelo paint before he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
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The Doni Tondo, c. 1506 (Uffizi, Florence) Even in this early painting, Michelangelo's figures resemble sculpture and show a twisting to the human body that would become characteristic of his work.

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Who wrote one of the first Biographies of Michelangelo?
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Michelangelo is one of the great Renaissance artists that Vasari wrote about in his great book, The Lives of the Artists. Still a great read!

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What else did Michelangelo sculpt for Pope Julius II?
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When Michelangelo finished sculpting David it was clear that this was quite possibly the most beautiful figure ever created—exceeding the beauty even of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Word of David reached Pope Julius II in Rome, and he asked Michelangelo to come to Rome to work for him. The Tomb of Pope Julius II was the first work that the Pope commissioned from Michelangelo, and the figure of Moses, is the most famous sculpture completed for it.

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What medium did Michelangelo use?
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Michelangelo painted the ceiling in Buon Fresco, water based pigment applied to fresh moist plaster. Fresco secco (dry) refers to the application of paint upon a dry wall.

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On the Ceiling: The Ancestors of Christ
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On the Ceiling: Prophets and Sibyls
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On the Ceiling: 9 Scenes from Genesis
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On the Ceiling: Ignudi
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Michelangelo returns to paint the Last Judgment in the Sistine Chapel
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http://smarthistory.org/last-judgment-sistine-chapel.html

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Smarthistory correspondents in the virtual world of Second Life visit the recreation of the Sistine Chapel on Vassar's campus there and talk about Michelangelo's ceiling. And of course, because it's a virtual version of the chapel, they can fly up to the ceiling and see it up close!

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris (Max Newbold), Dr. Steven Zucker (Sez Zabelin)

This series of videos is so amazing and professionally done. Not only is it informative and educational, it is fun to watch. Dr. Harris and Dr. Zucker are such dynamic speakers.

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Submitted by Fishie on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 18:02.

correction: ....remain blessed.

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Submitted by dlb on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:28.

I was in St. Peter's Basilica disappointed about not being able to see the Sistine Chapel as an art student in 2002. However, I got to see and was blessed by Pope John Paul II. So this is a nice way to "see" the chapel finally and remained blessed!

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Submitted by dlb on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 09:24.

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