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Sistine Chapel
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“The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the pope's official residence in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, it takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who had it built between 1473 and 1481. Since that time, it has served as a place of both religious and functionary…”
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Atlas ObscuraAug 7

The Torment of Saint Anthony in Fort Worth, Texas

At twelve or thirteen years old, Michelangelo was already showing signs of being one of the greatest artists the world would ever know. Apprenticing under the prominent Florentine painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, he created a work so masterful that for centuries it was believed to be that of his master. The Torment of Saint Anthony, a religious scene painted around 1487, was based on a print by Ma…

Painting style resembles Michelangelo's famous work.

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  • Sistine ChapelPlace of worshipPainting style resembles Michelangelo's famous work.
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  • The Torment of Saint AnthonySightFort Worth, United StatesPainted around 1487, based on a print by Martin Schöngauer.
  • Kimbell Art MuseumMuseumFort Worth, United StatesAcquired the only Michelangelo painting in the Americas.
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