On-Line/Live Event
Private Live Virtual Lecture
Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero for Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums Canadian Chapter
Date & Time:
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 / 6:00 – 7:00PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
RESERVED FOR THE MEMBERS OF PATRONS OF THE VATICAN CANADIAN CHAPTER
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums Canadian Chapter | LIVE Virtual Lecture “Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel Ceiling”
Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
When Michelangelo signed the contract with Pope Julius II in 1508 to paint the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, little did he know the turmoil that awaited him. Never before had such a large-scale painting been attempted on a ceiling – and by a sculptor no less! After 4 and ½ years of physical strain, personal conflict with the pope, and an endless demand for inspiration, Michelangelo covered nearly 9,000 sq. ft. of ceiling with some of the most beautiful and sublime figures in history. This webinar presentation will examine the artistic importance of the ceiling, as well the human drama behind its creation.
The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.
This private presentation is reserved for the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums Canadian Chapter.
