Walk through Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling in this VR simulation powered by Unreal Engine. Step onto his scaffold to explore how he painted the work, or climb a Vatican conservator's aerial platform for a close look at the controversial cleaning. Over 100 clickable elements reveal details on the monumental frescoes, down to cracks and brush strokes in the plaster.
This PC experience includes a non-VR mode for keyboard and mouse. Art enthusiasts and history buffs discover the ceiling's creation process through interactive learning. High-fidelity details draw in simulation fans seeking precise virtual walkthroughs.
Il Divino: Michelangelo’s Sistine Ceiling in VR is a Virtual Reality experience powered by Unreal Engine where you can walk through and learn about the Sistine Chapel Ceiling.
This experience was created exclusively for the SIGGRAPH 2019 Immersive Pavilion, by the team behind the previous SIGGRAPH 2017 VR piece: Il Gigante: Michelangelo’s David in VR. Debuting at SIGGRAPH on Valve’s INDEX headset, Il Divino delivers an experience of the highest fidelity –you can see individual cracks and brush strokes in the plaster!
Step onto Michelangelo’s own scaffold and learn about how he painted the ceiling, or enter a Vatican conservator’s mobile aerial platform to see the ceiling up close, and learn about the controversial cleaning. In all, there are over 100 clickable elements about Michelangelo’s monumental work.
There is also an non-vr mode available for keyboard and mouse play.
