Did Leonardo da Vinci paint anything in the Vatican?
Did Leonardo da Vinci paint anything in the Vatican? The Vatican Pinacoteca is home to the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in Rome, a ghostly unfinished rendering of St. Jerome in the Wilderness. One of the most mysterious works from the hand of the great master, little is known about its original function, destination, patron or provenance.
How much is the Mona Lisa worth?
The Mona Lisa is priceless. Any speculative price (some say over a billion dollars!) would probably be so high that not one person would be able or willing to purchase and maintain the painting. Moreover, the Louvre Museum would probably never sell it.
Who owns the Sistine Chapel?
Cleaning and restoration of the Last Judgment was completed in 1994. As the pope's own chapel, the Sistine Chapel is the site of the principal papal ceremonies and is used by the Sacred College of Cardinals for their election of a new pope when there is a vacancy.