One of the masterpieces of the Cinquecento: the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel; the work took approximately four years (1508–1512) to be completed by Michelangelo.

Cinquecento (in English: Five hundred) is an Italian term used to describe the Italian Renaissance of the 16th century, including the related styles of art, music, literature, and architecture. It is considered the century when Italy was the leader in the European civilization