Way back in 1508, Michelangelo started work on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City, and decorated it with scenes from the Bible. The work was, however, considered shocking among many members of the church, Michelangelo having filled it with detailed depictions of entirely nude, muscular men. Satirist Pietro Aretino lead the criticism, accusing Michelangelo of being gay (probably true, but definitely frowned upon at the time) and calling him “godless”. After Michelangelo’s death, another artist was hired to cover up some of the genitals with fig leaves. Today, Michelangelo is celebrated as a pioneer of anatomical drawing, and the Sistine Chapel is considered one of the greatest artworks in the world.
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