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  2. Sistine Chapel ceiling - Wikipedia

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    The original ceiling painting was by Pier Matteo d'Amelia, and had depicted stars over a blue background [7] like the ceiling of the Arena Chapel decorated by Giotto at Padua. [8] For six months in 1504, a diagonal crack in the chapel's vault had made the chapel unusable, and Pope Julius II (Giuliano della Rovere) had the damaged painting ...

  3. Petrykivka painting - Wikipedia

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    Petrykivka painting (or simply "Petrykivka"; Ukrainian: Петриківський розпис) is a traditional Ukrainian decorative painting style, originating from the village of Petrykivka in Dnipropetrovsk oblast of Ukraine, where it was traditionally used to decorate house walls and everyday household items.

  4. Gallery of the Sistine Chapel ceiling - Wikipedia

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    The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512, is one of the most renowned artworks of the High Renaissance. Central to the ceiling decoration are nine scenes from the Book of Genesis of which The Creation of Adam is the best known, the hands of God and Adam being reproduced in countless imitations.

  5. Fresco - Wikipedia

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    The city is built on a lagoon in northern Italy. The humidity and the rise of water over the centuries have created a phenomenon known as rising damp. As the lagoon water rises and seeps into the foundation of a building, the water is absorbed and rises up through the walls often causing damage to frescoes.

  6. Star-painted ceiling - Wikipedia

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    Much like other religious buildings such as churches and cathedrals, a ceiling decorated in stars is a recurring motif in Synagogues. [4] Like the Bible, the Torah also references stars, “look heavenward and count the stars”. [18] Star-painted ceilings are often used as a decoration feature in the central section of a synagogue. [2]

  7. So, You Have a Water Stain on Your Ceiling—Here's What a ...

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    If it's on the ceiling of your top floor or right under the attic, it's probably a roof problem—things like damaged shingles, flashing, or clogged gutters letting water seep in, Russum says.

  8. Inappropriate? Or stunning? The internet is heated over this ...

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    "We didn’t realize my dress was going to spark a debate, but we’re laughing about it," Lori tells TODAY.com.. “I’m the last person you’d expect to go viral.

  9. Śmigus-dyngus - Wikipedia

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    The occasion is celebrated as Drenching Monday (Обливаний понеділок; Oblyvanyi ponedilok) in Ukraine, where, in the week after Easter is known as "Bright Week," [25] with water celebrations subsequently occupying Monday (men splashing women), Tuesday, (women splashing men) and Wednesday (everybody splashing everybody).