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Station 3 â Michelangelo's Frescoes. The ceiling and western wall of the Sistine Chapel are adorned with some of the most celebrated paintings in the world created by the famous artist â Michelangelo Buonarroti. Michelangelo was commissioned to paint the ceiling in 1508 and he completed his work in 1512.
Pope Julius II commissioned Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapelâs ceiling. Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel between 1508 and 1512. Michelangeloâs ceiling frescoes of the stories of Genesis, became world famous for their detail and talent. The Sistine Chapel ceiling is approximately 40 meters long and 13 meters wide.