THE SISTINE CHAPEL

Yes. FRAMELESS is a highly visual and shareable experience and visitors are welcome to take as many photographs and film the Experience at their own pace.

Yes. A unique aspect of FRAMELESS is that visitors are encouraged to enjoy the Galleries at their own pace and can view the masterpieces as they choose; this includes lying down so they can appreciate the scale and detail of the artworks.

Yes. FRAMELESS is a family-friendly experience in London suitable for general viewing with parental guidance comparable to the PG rating for film and video content. Visitors should be aware and consider that some content may be unsuitable for younger children or those of a more sensitive disposition.  

Parental guidance is advised and children must be accompanied by an adult during their visit. For the enjoyment of everyone, we ask that you always supervise your children to ensure their behaviour is considerate of other visitors.  

Please contact [email protected], or ask a member of staff, if you would like more information on any of the artwork scenes depicted in our Galleries. 

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Visitors will encounter a number of Michelangelo’s most recognisable frescoes, including The Creation of Adam, The Separation of Light from Darkness, God Separating Land from Sea and God Creating the Sun, Moon and Vegetation.

The new artwork also includes works from other Renaissance artists who worked alongside Michelangelo in the decoration of the chapel. These comprise: Disputation of Moses’ Body by Matteo da Lecce, The Resurrection of Jesus by Hendrick van den Broeck, Temptations of Christ by Sandro Botticelli, Vocation of the Apostles by Domenico Ghirlandaio, The Sermon on the Mount, attributed to Cosimo Rosselli and The Delivery of the Keys by Pietro Perugino.

Whilst the immersive artwork is inspired by the original artwork, this is very much an artistic and creative interpretation rather than a literal recreation. It has been designed to work with the technology and space available within FRAMELESS.

From 1508 to 1512 Michelangelo dedicated his time to painting the ceiling, which is enjoyed by millions visiting the Vatican Museums every year, one of the most visited cultural sites in the world. Within the Experience visitors will encounter an animated Michelangelo, shown gazing up at his masterpiece surrounded by the ingenious scaffolding he designed to create it.

No. FRAMELESS is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Vatican Museums, the Holy See or the Vatican City State. This is an independent creative interpretation by the FRAMELESS team, inspired by Michelangelo’s frescoes and other artworks found in the Sistine Chapel all of which are in the public domain.

This new artwork is part of the FRAMELESS Immersive Art Experience, where 43 masterpieces from 35 artists have been brought to life by a creative team, led by FRAMELESS’ Creative Director Ryan ‘Woody’ Atwood and including official production partner Cinesite. The team was made up of curators, renowned digital content talents, visual effects artists, sound designers, composers, technical experts and storytellers, and the artwork is the culmination of thousands of hours of teamwork across every discipline.

The new artwork was created by an interdisciplinary team of artists, animators, technicians, curators, composers and sound designers, whose work shaped every aspect of the final piece. We used AI selectively as a production tool to support certain atmospheric effects, such as elements of the waves and clouds.

As with many of FRAMELESS’ masterpieces, animation and cinematic visual effects have been used to make the artwork more accessible than ever before, allowing visitors to experience one of the world’s most celebrated masterpieces in a completely new way.

The creative team was inspired by Michelangelo’s work as a sculptor to bring some of the detail and stories from his frescoes onto the walls at scale, animating figures in 3D. Through this technique we are giving visitors a greater appreciation for the details and narrative connections that may otherwise be overlooked but always with the greatest respect to the artist and their work.

In terms of religious figures, they have been created in line with how Michelangelo has depicted them in his frescoes, reflecting the historic moment during the Renaissance where artists really embraced representing God in human form for the first time.