Pauline Chapel

The Cappella Paolina, or Pauline Chapel, is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, commissioned by Pope Paul III in 1538 and completed in 1540. The chapel was decorated with frescoes by Michelangelo, which were painted between 1542 and 1549, but were initially met with disappointment and viewed as failures by the contemporary audience due to their unconventional composition and depiction of subject matter. The chapel serves as a ceremonial and personal space for the Pope, and its decorations also include works by other artists such as Lorenzo Sabbatini and Federico Zuccari. The chapel has been used for various papal ceremonies, including the Solemn Masses during a conclave, and has been the site of several conclaves, including the election of Pope Julius III in 1549.learn more on wikipedia