Sunday, March 7, 2010

A great piece of architecture

The greatest architecture that I ever known is the ceiling of Sistine Chapel. Michelangelo took the commission to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which took approximately four years to complete. The most fascinating fact about this is that the determination of michelangelo to proved himself as a good sculptor during his era. He was commission by the pope in a stream that was unfamiliar for Michel. This was done because, Michelangelo, would suffer unfavorable comparisons with his rival Raphael, which is the greatest painter during that time. However, with hard work and high determination, Michelangelo achieved big success when his work widely recognized by people. the secret is, as a sculptor, Michelangelo bring the painting alive by using different technique. It is certainly true that Raphael’s work is not comparable to Michel’s work. That is the reason why I think Sistine Chapel is one of the greatest piece of architecture.



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