Top 10 Fascinating Facts About the Sistine Chapel Ceiling by Michelangelo

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2He did not paint the ceiling lying down

Contrary to popular belief, Michelangelo did not paint the Sistine Ceiling lying down on his back. There was a scaffolding that he stood on while painting for more precision and control.

The entire area of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is a little larger than a professional basketball court. There are frescoes by other artists such as Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pietro Perugino, Cosimo Roselli and Sandro Botticelli on the walls of the Chapel.