The History of the Sistine Chapel Quiz

When did the large project of the Sistine Chapel begin?

• 2013

• 1878

• 1481

• 1473

Who was called to decorate the Sistine Chapel's ceiling?

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Sandro Botticelli

• Pinturicchio

• Perugino

What is the function of the Sistine Chapel today?

• A museum

• A concert hall

• The seat of the Conclave

• A public library

Which Pope called Michelangelo to work on the Sistine Chapel?

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Francis I

• Pope Benedict XVI

• Pope Julius II

Who was elected in the last Conclave held in 2013?

• Pope Francis I

• Pope Benedict XVI

• Pope Julius II

• Pope John Paul II

Which artists were involved in the first interior decorations of the Sistine Chapel?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Domenico Ghirlandaio

• Raphael

• Donatello

What was the function of the Sistine Chapel in the past?

• A royal palace

• A place for papal court ceremonies

• A university

• A marketplace