6Michelangelo’s frescoes on the Sistine ceiling tell the bible story

The frescoes on the Sistine Ceiling by Michelangelo are part of the 15th-century narrative. It tells of the lives of Moses and Christ by Perugio and Botticelli. The central scene of the mural is the events from the book of Genesis. There is debate however on who the multitude of figures depicted in the mural is. This magnificent work earned him a good reputation in the artistic scheme.

Lorenzo Ghiberti loved the work that he did on the bronze doors for the Baptistery of Florence. The themes and subjects featured in the Fresco were decided by the Pope while Michelangelo worked on the presentation of the design.

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