The originals can only be seen at the Vatican in Rome, but this traveling exhibit is said to be the next best thing.
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Organizers say it's a new way to explore the greatest masterpieces of Michelangelo from a more personal perspective.
We got a sneak peek as it prepares to open to the public tomorrow (1/21) at Fashion District Philadelphia.
"It is an immersive show, showcasing Michelangelo's work at a one-to-one, life-sized basis," said Eric Leong, Senior Producer, SEE Global Entertainment. "The prints here that you are seeing are the exact size, within a centimeter or so, because the actual Sistine Chapel ceiling is curved. There, it's 60 to 70 feet above you. Here, you can get right up close, within a few inches, and study every single detail that you want."
Also, there's a notorious no-photograph policy inside the actual Sistine Chapel, so this is a chance to capture images.
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"We have visitors who have been to the Sistine Chapel saying they are happy they get to take their time here," Leong says. " They tell us they get to really absorb everything. Other people say, 'You know, I've never been there. I saw your exhibit, and I love it. Now I want to go see the real thing.'"
These high-resolution reproductions have been touring the globe since 2015.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel opens 1/21 at Fashion district Philadelphia and runs through March 18.