The Sistine Chapel 1. How big is the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel? Answer: 2. What was your first impression of the ceiling paintings? Describe how Michelangelo was able to paint on such a huge curving space that was up so high. Answer: 3. How long did it take Michelangelo to paint these frescoes? Did he have help? Answer: 4. What do all of the ceiling pieces have in common? Answer: 5. What do the paintings in the center of the ceiling illustrate? Answer: 6. Look at the nine main images in the center of the ceiling. Which do you think are the most striking images? Answer: 7. What
7. What are some of the emotions depicted in the nine images in the center of the ceiling? Answer: Choose one of the images from the ceiling and answer the following: 8. What event is shown in this painting? Answer: 9. Describe the subject of the painting. Whom do the figures represent? Answer: 10. Describe the images or techniques Michelangelo used to express the meaning of the painting. Answer:
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