Did Michelangelo paint the Sistine Chapel lying down?
Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling from 1508 to 1512 standing on scaffolding with his head tilted back, not lying down as the popular myth claims.
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Did Michelangelo complain about painting the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo wrote a humorous poem complaining about the physical strain of painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
How many figures are on the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
The Sistine Chapel ceiling includes more than 300 figures.