The Deluge
Michelangelo Β· 1509
Why it's great
People struggle in a rising flood, climbing onto a rock and boats while a big ark floats in the distance. Michelangelo painted this fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling in about 1509.
Where to see it
π Sistine ChapelVatican City, Vatican City
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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
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Michelangelo was born in Caprese, Italy, in 1475 and worked in Florence and Rome. He was a sculptor, painter and architect who made the statue of David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. He died in Rome in 1564, almost 89 years old.








