A Brief Look at the Sistine Chapel Ceiling

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…of pictorial art and Michelangelo was, at the age of 37, not only recognized as the greatest artist of his day, but was also regarded as having raised the status of the artist to such a high pinnacle that he could be referred to as "divine". His devout religious beliefs, as well as his dedication to representing the passionate side of man, can be seen in not only the Sistine Chapel but in all his works.