I'm watching this "20/20" special about the Sistine Chapel.

[terrya]

Very interesting show. Michelangelo really hated Pope Julius II, apparently.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear terrya!

That's a place I've always wanted to see!

Have they said if you can take pics?

:hi:

[terrya]

2. Well, Peggy

The special is talking about the hidden meanings behind some of the depictions on the Chapel. They haven't said anything about taking pics...I'd suspect that probably wouldn't be allowed. But then, I haven't been there, either. :-(

:hi:

[tjwmason]

11. No - pictures aren't allowed.

They are allowed round the rest of the Vatican, but not in the Sistine Chapel.

It is an incredible space, and I can't wait to get back to Rome to see it (and much more besides) again.

[lizziegrace]

3. I'm watching it too

very interesting... :)

[Rabrrrrrr]

4. Well, pretty much all Popes are worth hating.

I wish I had known the show was on, though - I'd love to have seen it!

I know very little about the Sistine Chapel and the painting of it. I bet it was interesting!

[Darth_Kitten]

12. Why?

:shrug:

[bigwillq]

5. So is my sister.

I am not. I am at work. :)

[terrya]

6. Sorry, guy

But...you'll be home with your guy pretty soon. :-)

[bigwillq]

7. No I won't.

We don't live together, and I am not going up there tonight. I am going drinking with my buddies. :hi:

[terrya]

9. Oh...my bad.

Well, then you'll be with your buddies, which is the next best thing. :-)

Have a drink for me.

:hi:

[bigwillq]

10. Yeah, me and the man

have a really weird situation.

:hi: I'll tell you about it someday.

[Fox Mulder]

8. Crap.

I forgot that was on.

What was the hidden meaning behind Michaelangelo's paintings?