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1508 was a year in the early 16th century when significant cultural and political developments were occurring across Europe. It is notably remembered as the year Michelangelo began painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, one of the most celebrated artistic achievements in human history.
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May 8: Michelangelo Simoni signs contract with Vatican to turn Sistine Chapel ceiling into a painting
December: Sistine Chapel.