Question

What are your thoughts on the restoration of the Sistine Chapel? Do you think it takes away from Michelangelo's work, or do you think the restoration was necessary to restore his vision?

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The modern restoration of the Sistine Chapel began in June 1980 and finished in October 1984, when the lunettes were restored. Then, the restoration process was completed until 1989. The restoration ended in 1994 but some works lasted until December 1999, when the wall frescos were done.

With no doubt, Michel Angelos paintings and frescos in the Sistine Chapel are one of the most important human works in the world. These magnificent paintings need some kind of restoration to maintain them in proper conditions. We could say the paintings are a heritage to all humanity.

Throughout the years, many tourists visit the Vatican with the only purpose to admire the work of Michel Angelo. Specifically, thousands of poeople visit the Sistine Chapel and the carbon dioxide had affected the paintings inside the Chapel.

So it was a good idea to restore the paintings and to limit the number of visitors. This is a masterpiece work of art that needs to be conservated for many years to come. The restoration was made by professionals under the supervision of the Vatican authorities, so they respected the essence of the work that Michel Angelo imprinted in his creations.  

Answer 2

This is an opinion that can be anything you want, there's no right answer, but you can say that, yes, it helps make the art look as beautiful as it once did, so we can better appreciate the genius art abilities that Michelangelo possessed.