A student researching the Sistine Chapel ceiling has taken the following notes:
• Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512 • The ceiling spans approximately 5,800 square feet • The work depicts nine scenes from the Book of Genesis • Michelangelo worked lying on his back on scaffolding • The ceiling was restored between 1980 and 1994
The student wants to emphasize the physical challenge of creating the ceiling. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?
Michelangelo painted nine scenes from Genesis on the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512.
The Sistine Chapel ceiling spans approximately 5,800 square feet and was restored between 1980 and 1994.
Michelangelo spent four years painting the vast 5,800-square-foot ceiling while lying on his back on scaffolding—a remarkable physical feat.
The Sistine Chapel ceiling depicts nine scenes from the Book of Genesis painted by Michelangelo.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C. Four years lying on back on scaffolding shows physical challenge.