Sistine Chapel Leeds: First look inside the new Michelangelo art exhibition at Versa Studios

The Leeds Sistine Chapel exhibition opened to the public this week.

By Abi Whistance

Published 16th Sep 2022, 11:45 BST

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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel exhibition allows guests to admire Michelangelo's masterpieces up close like never before.

After making its way through Shanghai, Chicago, Phoenix, Berlin, Vienna, and many other cities around the world, the experience has arrived in Leeds this week.

Here is a first look at some of the beautiful artwork on display at the Sistine Chapel exhibition at Versa Studios.

This unique exhibition showcases Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced photographically and artfully displayed in their original size.

1. Showcases Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes

This unique exhibition showcases Michelangelo’s renowned ceiling frescoes from the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel, reproduced photographically and artfully displayed in their original size. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

In collaboration with LA-based exhibition production company Special Entertainment Events, Inc. (SEE), and Fever, the leading entertainment discovery platform, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is now launching in Leeds at Versa Studios.

2. Now launched in Leeds at Versa Studios

In collaboration with LA-based exhibition production company Special Entertainment Events, Inc. (SEE), and Fever, the leading entertainment discovery platform, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition is now launching in Leeds at Versa Studios. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

This globally successful exhibition has wowed visitors in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Birmingham, Manchester, Madrid and London.

3. Already wowed people worldwide

This globally successful exhibition has wowed visitors in cities such as Los Angeles, New York, Birmingham, Manchester, Madrid and London. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

The exhibit will be open all Tuesdays to Sundays during the months of September to October.

4. Open Tuesdays to Sundays

The exhibit will be open all Tuesdays to Sundays during the months of September to October. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos.

5. Licensed high definition photos

With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced in a truly unique way using licensed high definition photos. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

Brought to life using a special printing technique that emulates the look and feel of the original paintings, visitors are given a chance to engage with the artwork in ways that were never before possible: seeing every detail, every brushstroke, and every colour of the artist’s 34 frescoes.

6. Brought to life using a special printing technique

Brought to life using a special printing technique that emulates the look and feel of the original paintings, visitors are given a chance to engage with the artwork in ways that were never before possible: seeing every detail, every brushstroke, and every colour of the artist’s 34 frescoes. Photo: Bruce Rollinson

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