A Real Pain in the Neck: Michelangelo & the Art that Inspired the Sistine Chapel
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A Real Pain in the Neck: Michelangelo and the Art that Inspired the Sistine Chapel
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
While looking up at the Sistine Chapel ceiling, few people realize that before Michelangelo came along it was not very common to paint ceilings with figurative art. The reason? It was a real pain in the neck! Not only to do, but also to see. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the ceiling decorations that inspired Michelangelo’s celebrated ceiling.
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