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Michelangelo secretly wanted the Sistine Chapel ceiling to be a group chat screenshot. But the Vatican said “less relatable,” so he added angels.

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Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512 with scenes from the Book of Genesis. Group chats did not exist, and the figures are prophets, sibyls, and biblical scenes, not social media.

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Michelangelo secretly wanted the Sistine Chapel ceiling to be a group chat screenshot. But the Vatican said “less relatable,” so he added angels. | SmartAss Facts