Rome Vatican Tours offer the Sistine Chapel Tour with a personal private tour guide that will provide you with a personal tour of this awesome chapel dating back to the 15 century. As you enjoy your personal customized tour, your guide will give you a detailed history of the Sistine Chapel.
As you walk through the doors of the Sistine Chapel, your first view will be that of the entrance wall. Here you will greatly admire the magnificent frescoes of the final episodes of the cycles of Christ and Moses, which include the Discussion over the body of Moses, and the Resurrection of Christ.
The south wall of the Sistine Chapel is home to the Stories of Moses depicted on painted panels. There were originally eight panels depicting the life of Moses, however, in 1536 Paul III ordered Michelangelo to paint the Last Judgment over four of the figures.
The North wall of the Sistine Chapel is home to the stories of Christ with four missing figures, the same as with the stories of Moses. The stories of Christ include Baptism, Temptations of Christ, Cleansing of the Leper, Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew, Sermon on the Mount, and the last depicting the handing over of the keys.
The Last Judgment painted by Michelangelo between 1536 and 1541, is centered on the central figure of Christ. The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is an overpowering yet beautiful masterpiece that is one attraction that is at the top of all visitors’ lists. The center part of the ceiling designed and painted by Michelangelo is nine stories of Genesis, which are divided into groups of three.
The beauty and skill of the artists to depict all these stories into paintings that have lived throughout history is one that is sure to give you goose bumps. The passion of the residents of Rome and their heritage will be felt through the atmosphere and the love the guide has for their home as you walk in the footsteps of those that created these masterpieces and protected the culture for all of us to view today.