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Why would a church want a Michelangelo's painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

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Answer:

Sign of Wealth

Explanation:

During the Renaissance, beautiful art was essentially a way to flaunt wealth. So, the Catholic Church had Michelangelo install a painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel to remind worshippers of the wealth and power of the Church while in that Chapel.

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