Sistine Wall Frescoes — Stephanie Storey

Some of the Frescoes on Walls of Sistine Chapel

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Rosselli's Last Supper.

Rosselli, fresco, c. 1481-1482. On the north wall of the Sistine Chapel. This work is in the public domain.

Ghirlandaio’s Calling of the Apostles

Ghirlandaio, fresco, c.1481. On north wall of the Sistine Chapel. This work is in the public domain.

Perugino's Christ Giving the Keys to St. Peter

Perugino, fresco, c. 1481-1482. On North Wall of Sistine Chapel. This work is in the public domain.

Botticelli’s Temptations of Christ

Botticelli, fresco, c. 1480-1482. On North Wall of Sistine Chapel. This work is in the public domain.

These are only the paintings mentioned in the novel. For a full exploration of all of the paintings on the walls of the Sistine — including the Life of Moses stories on the South Wall — visit the Vatican’s webpage dedicated to the chapel.