Art patronage of Julius II Art patronage of Julius II Pope Julius II (reigned 1503–1513), commissioned a series of highly influential art and architecture projects in Rome. The painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo and various rooms in the Vatican by Raphael are considered among the masterworks that mark the High Renaissance in Rome. His decision to rebuild St Peters led to the construction of the massive basilica we see now. Julius died in 1513, and except for the Sistine Chapel ceiling, which he lived to see finished, his very largest commissions were finished after his death. The term "High Renaissance" was first
Ceiling Painting/Yes Painting affirmation has been likened by Ono to the intimidating stature of a cathedral. The relationship between "Ceiling Painting/Yes Painting" and Ono's 1964 work "Cut Piece" was extensively critiqued by James M. Harding in his essay "Between Material and Matrix: Yoko Ono's "Cut Piece" and the Unmaking of Collage" in his 2012 book of essays, "Cutting Performances: Collage Events, Feminist Artists, and the American Avant-Garde". Ceiling Painting/Yes Painting Ceiling Painting/Yes Painting is a 1966 conceptual artwork by the Japanese artist Yoko Ono. The work is made from paper, glass, a metal frame, a metal chain, a magnifying glass, and a painted