The Vatican has released new images of the preparation and reforms being made in the Sistine Chapel for the Conclave, the secret election that will elect the next Pope. See in the gallery above.
It is possible to see repairs being made in paintings in the building, as well as wooden structures. The photos also show the installation of the chimney that is used to inform whether the cardinals have reached a positive result or not.
During the conclave, clerics cannot communicate with people from outside the Vatican. Authorities scan the chapel before the election in search of hidden cameras and microphones.
The election for Pope Francis’ successor will start on May 7th. Cardinals heard by the press expect the vote to last at most three days.
Learn more about the Sistine Chapel
The chapel that will reelect the conclave was named after Pope Sisto IV and was built between 1473 and 1481.
The structure is 40 meters long, 13 meters wide and 21 meters high, is illuminated on all sides by high windows.
The famous artist Michelangelo was hired by Julius II to make the paintings of the ceiling, called frescoes, completed between 1508 and 1512.
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This content was originally published in Conclave: Vatican releases renovation photos and preparation of the Sistine Chapel on the CNN Brazil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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