Sistine Chapel - A Close Inspection of the Frescoes

NOTE: THIS VIDEO CLIP PROVIDES CLOSE-UP VIEWS OF SISTINE-CHAPEL FRESCOES. THE PAINTINGS ARE EXACTLY AS THE ARTISTS CREATED THEM - INCLUDING NUDE BODIES. PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION.

Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo Buonarroti to paint frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, and his work appears on the ceiling and walls of this famous place. Creations by other artists also adorn the chapel.

In this clip, view some of the paintings while listening to background music from Verdi's Requiem.