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Sistine Chapel

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chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

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The Sistine Chapel is a chapel located within the Pope's official residence in Vatican City. It is significant as an important religious space in the Catholic Church and as part of the Vatican's historic complex.

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Instance of
chapel
Named after
Sixtus IV
Religion
Catholicism
Located in
Vatican City
Founded by
Sixtus IV
Dedicated to
Assumption of Mary
Image
Sistina-interno.jpg
Height
21
Width
13.4
Length
40.9
Significant event
conclave
Has use
conclave
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architectural style
Renaissance architecture
topic's main category
Category:Sistine Chapel
Commons gallery
Sistine Chapel
commissioned by
Sixtus IV
Commons category
Sistine Chapel
Commons Institution page
Sistine Chapel
inception
1473-00-00
phone number
+39-06-6988-4676
described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Christian liturgical rite
Roman Rite
native label
La Cappella Sistina
on focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
name
chapelle Sixtine
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Sistine Chapel

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