Cappella Paolina, Chapel in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
The space features a single nave with a pavilion vault, illuminated by a triple-arched window and two circular openings in the ceiling.
Pope Paul III commissioned the chapel in 1538, completed in 1540 under the architectural direction of Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.
The chapel contains two monumental frescoes by Michelangelo depicting the Conversion of Saint Paul and the Crucifixion of Saint Peter.
The chapel remains closed to general visitors as it functions as the private papal chapel within the Vatican Palace complex.
During papal conclaves, cardinals gather in this chapel before proceeding to the Sistine Chapel for the election process.
Location: Vatican City
Inception: 1537
Architects: Antonio da Sangallo the Younger
Architectural style: Renaissance
Address: Viale Vaticano 00165, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City 00120 Città del Vaticano
Phone: +390669881435
GPS coordinates: 41.90261,12.45473
Latest update: May 10, 2025 15:38
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