34 life-size reproductions of the famous Italian Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo will be exhibited in the grand hall of the majestic Palais de la Bourse, on the Canebière, a stone’s throw from the Old Port. The exhibition « Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel” arrives in Marseille on February 6, after having made a veritable world tour via London, New York, Vancouver and Brisbane. In France, it has already been presented in Lyon and Bordeaux.
Residents of Marseille will be able to admire the details of the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in high definition, and in particular the famous fresco representing Adam and the Last Judgment. They will be able to enjoy a total immersion in the Italian Renaissance, thanks to cutting-edge technology: Thanks to state-of-the-art SEG (Silicone Edge Graphics) technology, every brushstroke and every color tone used by the artist is reproduced identically. The paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are brought to light with particular precision and care using high-definition photographs and a printing technique that reproduces the appearance and relief of the original paintings. “. Audio guides and an app will also be available on site for further explanation and context. You will have three months to enjoy this real immersion in the Vatican!
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Opening on February 6, 2023
Location: Stock Exchange Palace, 9 la Canebière, 13001 Marseille
Exhibition accessible to people with reduced mobility
Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last entry 6 p.m.)
Saturday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (last entry 6:30 p.m.)
Duration of the visit: between 1h15 and 1h45
