Times have changed since then. The Sistine Chapel serves as the seat of the papal conclave since 1878 and has become a popular site for tourists, welcoming millions of visitors every year.

Between 1481 and 1482, four artists — Pietro Perugino, Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, and Cosimo Rosselli — worked on the chapel’s frescoes.

Botticelli, who had been much praised as “ an excellent painter, and one who serves willingly,” was less deeply involved than the others, and would gladly undertake the work.

The Sistine Chapel: A Rare Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Its Masterpieces Are Maintained Many have seen the Sistine Chapel: It welcomes nearly seven million visitors per year.

Pope Hosts Artists in Sistine Chapel, Even Some Who Attracted Controversy The event was part of a broader effort to engage with artists as the Roman Catholic Church did in the past.

It is one of the wonders of the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. But those now in Rome hoping to admire the Sistine Chapel will not get their fix of its monumental Michelangelo ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous church and its artistic treasures?

Michelangelo’s stunning, fresco masterpiece, The Last Judgment, located on the entire altar wall of the Sistine Chapel in the ...

Giudizio Universale: Michelangelo and the Secrets of the Sistine Chapel is a Vatican-approved theatrical experience.

The Sistine Chapel was used for the ceremonies of the papal court. Only the most important figures of Vatican City were allowed to participate in these ceremonies.