Sistine Chapel - Cappella Sistina, Rome, Italy
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by The denomination comes from the name of the pope Sixtus the IV., who commissioned the work. Just as a curiosity, the name Sixtus has a latin origin and it means 'polished'.
Address:
Viale Vaticano, 00165 Città del Vaticano, Roma (Lazio)
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