SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -What is Michelangelo best known for? The frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (1508–12) in the Vatican, which include the iconic depiction of the creation of Adam interpreted from Genesis, are probably the best known of Michelangelo’s works today, but the artist thought of himself primarily as a sculptor.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did Michelangelo agree to paint the Sistine Chapel? Michelangelo agreed to paint the Sistine Chapel because he was commissioned by the Pope. Although he did not enjoy the work and did not think of himself as a painter, he more or less had to accept because it was such a great honor.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Last Judgment. This mural is one of the greatest masterpieces of Western art. Commissioned by Pope Clement VII, the immense fresco stands above the altar of the Sistine Chapel. It was 25 years after completing its ceiling that Michelangelo embarked on the realization of the fresco.