Michelangelo
(1475-1564)

Interior of The Sistine Chapel

The Holy Family with the infant St. John the Baptist (the Doni tondo)
Oil on panel
Diameter 120 cm
Uffizi, Florence

The Creation of Adam
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

The Face of God
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

The Hands of God and Adam
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

The Flood
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

Snakes
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

The Temptation of Adam and Eve
Fresco
Detail from The Sistine Chapel ceiling

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 of nudes flanking various scenes: Ignudi 1Ignudi 2Ignudi 3
Four of the prophets that complement the scenes:

The Libyan SibylThe Cumaean SibylThe Delphic SibylJoel

1513-16	Dying Slave
1513-16	Rebellious Slave
c. 1526-34	Statue of Giuliano de' Medici
c. 1555-64	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