The Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Following the Sack of Rome, Michelangelo came back to the chapel and painted "The Last Judgment" between 1535 and 1541. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Reproductions of Michelangelo's work are on display at the World Trade Center Oculus transportation hub. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The exhibit allows visitors to view reproductions of Michelangelo's work up close. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Presented by Westfield Corp., the exhibit features 34 photos of works including "The Creation of Adam" and "The Last Judgement." Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
"There are few works of art as beloved as Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes. We are thrilled to showcase this beautiful exhibit in our centers across the country and give viewers the chance to
experience this artwork in an up close and intimate way," said Scott Sanders, Westfield’s creative head of global entertainment. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
"Westfield is tremendously excited to bring this stunning display to the U.S. and to give many people across the country a once in a lifetime chance to view these works for themselves," Sanders said. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The exhibition runs for six weeks in New York City. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Following its New York debut, the exhibit will travel to Sacramento, Calif., Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago and Annapolis, Md. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The paintings have been reproduced close to their original size based on photographs taken by Austrian photographer Erich Lessing and members of his archive after the restoration of the frescoes, which took place between 1982 and 1994. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
