Of the Renaissance, which lies at the heart of European civilisation, is contained in two symbols. The first, which can be regarded as the initial symptoms of a new era in human thinking and perception of the world, is the Brunelleschi dome in the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. The second, which is the culmination of this extraordinary period of European culture, is the decoration of the Sistine Chapel in Rome - the work of Michelangelo and other prominent artists of the Italian Renaissance. The 1200 square meters of Michelangelo's frescoes, created by himself and with a huge amount of work, depicts, among others, the Creation of the World and Man (the frescoes on the vault were commissioned by Pope Julius II in the years 1508-1512) and the Final Judgment on the wall opposite the entrance (years 1536-1541). The painting is not only a wonderful biblical narrative, but also a true expression of the magical affinity of two forces - God and the Christian message and the creative will of man. The painting masterpiece of Michelangelo had no precedent in its history to date, not only because of its size. The personal effort of the great master, his ability to combine artistic vision with architecture into a coherent whole, his spirituality with the precision of art, remain unparalleled. The sense and value of this work has survived for centuries. Every day tens of thousands of visitors raise their heads with amazement, watching the paintings on the walls of the Sistine Chapel.