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Inspired by the architecture of [[Solomon's Temple]], the Sistine Chapel is the most famous room in the Apostolic Palace.<ref name="ac2"/> | Inspired by the architecture of [[Solomon's Temple]], the Sistine Chapel is the most famous room in the {{wiki|Apostolic Palace}}, the official residence of the Pope.<ref name="ac2"/> | ||
As the Pope's personal chapel, mass is frequently held inside, as are the [[wikipedia:Papal conclave|Papal Conclaves]], which occur after the Pope's death. The [[cardinals]] are locked inside the chapel and are not permitted to leave until a new Pope is elected.<ref name="ac2"/> | As the Pope's personal chapel, mass is frequently held inside, as are the [[wikipedia:Papal conclave|Papal Conclaves]], which occur after the Pope's death. The [[cardinals]] are locked inside the chapel and are not permitted to leave until a new Pope is elected.<ref name="ac2"/> | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 7 March 2012
The Cappella Sistina, or Sistine Chapel, was the chapel of the Pope in Rome, and center of the Catholic faith and Papacy.
History
Conception
Inspired by the architecture of Solomon's Temple, the Sistine Chapel is the most famous room in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope.[1]
As the Pope's personal chapel, mass is frequently held inside, as are the Papal Conclaves, which occur after the Pope's death. The cardinals are locked inside the chapel and are not permitted to leave until a new Pope is elected.[1]
Renaissance
In 1492, Rodrigo Borgia became Pope Alexander IV, and moved into St. Peter's Basilica, of which the Sistine Chapel is a part. Seven years later, in 1499, Ezio Auditore infiltrated the chapel in order to assassinate Rodrigo Borgia and locate the Vault, which he had learned was built beneath the Basilica.[1]
After a brutal fight with Rodrigo in which two Pieces of Eden were used, Ezio was tricked and stabbed by Rodrigo (who had used the Staff's power to immobilize Ezio), before promptly becoming unconscious.[1]
Upon waking, Ezio pressed two hidden buttons at the back of the Chapel that opened the way into the Vault, a structure built by members of the First Civilization, whose entrance lay in a pit-like enclosure. It was at this entrance that Ezio would confront Rodrigo in a final, victorious fight.[1] Soon after he left the Vault, Mario appeared and beckoned him to leave the Capella, which Ezio did.[2]
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