Sistine Chapel

[pitzerwm]

It is a 360 degree photo (with zoom in and out ability) of what is one of the world's greatest works of art. We hope you and your family can both enjoy and learn from spending some time exploring this photo.

Open the image completely, then rotate in any direction with your mouse. At the bottom left of your screen you can enlarge or diminish the image usin + or -. It took three years to make this presentation. Enjoy. See zoom in left corner

http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

 

[mjwalsh]

It is a 360 degree photo (with zoom in and out ability) of what is one of the world's greatest works of art. We hope you and your family can both enjoy and learn from spending some time exploring this photo.

Open the image completely, then rotate in any direction with your mouse. At the bottom left of your screen you can enlarge or diminish the image usin + or -. It took three years to make this presentation. Enjoy. See zoom in left corner

http://www.vatican.va/various/cappelle/sistina_vr/index.html

Thanks Bill,

Michelangelo did these works shortly after Columbus discovered America in the 1500's. The objective was to convey stories & messages that were of great value --- in this case mostly from the Old Testament.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_did_Michelangelo_paint_in_the_Sistine_chapel