SE Takes On Michelangelo

August 28, 2019, Southeast Library's young customers learned how the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was marvelously painted by the great Michelangelo. His task took four years (1508-1512) as he hung on his back high above the chapel floor, painting with arms extended for hours on end.

Then the 24 youngsters were challenged to paint as Michelangelo did--for a brief time--and they enthusiastically went to work:

 
                  The Sistine Chapel:
 
 
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni, known simply as Michelangelo, was an Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet.  Born in Florence, he died in Rome at age 88.