Which church official commissioned Michelangelo, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the residence of the Pope in the Vatican city?
- Pope Linus
- Pope Alexander I
- Pope Julius II
- Pope Silvester I
Answer
The correct answer is C) Pope Julius II.
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