How long did it take michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the sistine chapel and how did he do it?

he painted it before it was put up as the ceiling





not sure about how long it took sorryHow long did it take michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the sistine chapel and how did he do it?
Michaelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel between 1508 and 1512.


As for how he did it, he conceived and had constructed a unique scaffolding system. It was sturdy enough to hold workers and materials, but began high up the walls of the chapel in order that Mass might still be celebrated below.





To the person below me: No, he painted the ceiling AFTER it was constructed.How long did it take michelangelo to paint the ceiling of the sistine chapel and how did he do it?
Brandon Murphy is Wrong. Michelangelo painted several scenes of the bible with artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli.





He used a unique system of scaffolding that laid him on his back feet away from the painting.





By the end, Michelangelo had back and neck problems, from staring upward at his work.