Michelangelo The Sistine Chapel for Kids, Teachers and Parents

This schoolfriendly video was created to teach children about Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel ceiling paintings. Instructions for creating an upside down drawing at the end of the video. Key moments: 0:00 Introduction to Michelangelo 0:16 Michelangelo s life 0:35 A true Renaissance artist 0:56 Ceiling painting at The Sistine Chapel 1:17 A challenge from Pope Julius II 2:21 How he painted the ceiling 3:57 Visiting The Sistine Chapel 4:15 Make your own Michelangeloinspired art