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Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

  1. Michelangelo

  2. Raphael

  3. Donatello

  4. Leonardo da Vinci

The correct answer is: Michelangelo

Michelangelo painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with his famous frescoes. He also worked on other parts of the chapel, including the altar wall frescoes and the Last Judgment in the fresco behind the altar. While artists such as Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo da Vinci were all important figures during the Italian Renaissance and contributed to the world of art, they did not paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Therefore, options B, C, and D are incorrect.