The sistine chapel

The beautiful Sistine Chapel and the frescos that decorate the interior by Michelangelo. Top centre fresco everyone will recognise as Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam'. Low light conditions forced me to crank up the ISO, even at F2.0 and ISO 6400 I could only get 1/80 second shutter speed.

A treasure of the Vatican heritage, the Sistine Chapel can now be visited virtually online. It is an opportunity to admire every tiny detail of the magnificent ceiling painted by Michelangelo.

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Here's my guide to Michelangelo's stunning Sistine Chapel frescos. His frescos are the undisputed highlight of a visit to the Vatican Museums. The chapel boasts some of the most famous paintings in the history of art. In this Vatican guide, I unfold and explain the Sistine Chapel. I give you an overview and analysis of Michelangelo's beautiful High Renaissance frescos, so you'll know what you're looking at when you visit.

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By the way, the queue to get in here is incredibly long! It goes round several blocks/streets and then some. By any standards of queues anywhere else - Exploring Vatican City And The Sistine Chapel, Rome - Travel, Travel Journal - Europe, Italy, Rome, Vatican City - Travel, Food and Home Inspiration Blog with door-to-door Travel Planner! - Travel Advice, Travel Inspiration, Home Inspiration, Food Inspiration, Recipes, Photography

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