The Sistine Chapel is also known for housing artistic masterpieces courtesy of various artists who painted breathtaking frescoes that adorn its interior. The first interior decorations date back ...

The floor is made of marble and inlaid stones in mosaics or Cosmati style. A screen divides the interior of the chapel into two unequal parts. Originally known as the Cappella Maggiore (the ...

While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.