It seems there must be some truth to the idea of the “temperamental artist” as Pope Julius II would learn. One of the highlights of a tour of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican is the Sistine Chapel which is the very spot where a new pope is selected. Michelangelo’s famous paintings on the chapel ceiling are, quite literally, a masterpiece. But Mike wasn’t moving as quickly or on schedule and on May 10, 1508 the Pope ordered work to begin or larger actions would be taken.
