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Key Religious Landmarks Vocabulary - Sistine Chapel

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Key Religious Landmarks Vocabulary
sistine chapel

the private chapel of the popes in Rome; it was built by and named after Sixtus IV in 1473

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vatican city

the capital of the State of the Vatican City

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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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beautiful
beautiful
[Adjective]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

Ex: He painted a beautiful portrait of his sister. 
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painting
painting
[noun]

a picture created by paint

Ex: Her bedroom wall features a painting of her favorite cityscape. 
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to cover
to cover
[Verb]

to envelop something in a layer of material

Ex: The landslide covered the road with a thick layer of mud, making it impassable for vehicles. 
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ceiling
ceiling
[noun]

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

Ex: He stood on a ladder to change a lightbulb on the ceiling. 
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown. 
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to name after

to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

Ex: They decided to name their daughter after her grandmother. 
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Pope
Pope
[noun]

the person who leads the Roman Catholic Church

Ex: The Pope addressed the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. 
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artist
artist
[noun]

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

Ex: As an artist, he spends a lot of time in his studio. 
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chapel
chapel
[noun]

a small place for prayer or religious services that is separate from a main church or cathedral

Ex: The monks gathered in the chapel for morning prayers. 
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michelangelo

Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)

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to paint
to paint
[Verb]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

Ex: They spent the weekend painting their living room walls a soothing shade of blue. 
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altar
altar
[noun]

the table in a church, used for giving communion in Christianity

Ex: The congregation gathered around the altar for the morning service. 
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Bible
Bible
[noun]

the holy book of Christianity that consists of the Old Testament and the New Testament

Ex: Many people turn to the Bible for comfort and guidance in their lives. 
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creation
creation
[noun]

the act of bringing something into existence

Ex: The artist’s creation was admired by everyone. 
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God
God
[noun]

the supernatural being that Muslims, Jews, and Christians worship and believe to be the creator of the universe

Ex: Many believers see God as a source of guidance and comfort. 
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to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

Ex: She urged him to reach out to his family. 
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to touch
to touch
[Verb]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Ex: Please don't touch the fragile glass display. 
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Adam
Adam
[noun]

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

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important
important
[Adjective]

having a lot of value

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
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michelangelo

Florentine sculptor and painter and architect; one of the outstanding figures of the Renaissance (1475-1564)

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to paint
to paint
[Verb]

to produce a picture or design with paint

Ex: She painted a beautiful landscape of the countryside. 
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Jesus
Jesus
[noun]

the man whose followers believe to be the son of God and whose teachings are the foundation of the Christian religion

Ex: Jesus taught his followers to love their neighbors as themselves. 
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to judge
to judge
[Verb]

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

Ex: She judges the quality of the book based on its plot and character development. 
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soul
soul
[noun]

the spiritual part of a person that is believed to be the essence of life in them

Ex: Many cultures believe that the soul continues to exist after the death of the body. 
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the end of the world

(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives

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to choose
to choose
[Verb]

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

Ex: When you go shopping, remember to choose quality over quantity. 
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cardinal
cardinal
[noun]

(in the Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of senior clergy who advise the Pope and elect his successor

Ex: The cardinals gathered in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope. 
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to pick
to pick
[Verb]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

Ex: She carefully picked a ripe apple from the tree. 
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visitor
visitor
[noun]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
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to follow
to follow
[Verb]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
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rule
rule
[noun]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

Ex: The rules of chess dictate how each piece moves. 
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to wear
to wear
[Verb]

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

Ex: She decided to wear a beautiful dress to the party. 
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clothes
clothes
[noun]

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

Ex: He always wears comfortable clothes when he goes for a run. 
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shoulder
shoulder
[noun]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder after lifting weights at the gym. 
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knee
knee
[noun]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

Ex: He felt a sharp pain in his knee after twisting it during a sports activity. 
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quiet
quiet
[Adjective]

with little or no noise

Ex: The library was quiet, with only the sound of pages turning. 
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respectful
respectful
[Adjective]

treating others with politeness, consideration, and dignity

Ex: The respectful student always listened attentively to their teacher and treated their classmates with kindness and empathy. 
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to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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to allow
to allow
[Verb]

to let a particular thing take place or be done

Ex: Smoking is not allowed in this building. 
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to think of

to form a specific opinion or perception regarding something or someone

Ex: I always think of him as a reliable friend. 
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sculptor
sculptor
[noun]

someone who makes works of art by carving or shaping stone, wood, clay, metal, etc. into different forms

Ex: The sculptor meticulously chiseled away at the marble block, transforming it into a lifelike statue of a historical figure. 
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painter
painter
[noun]

an artist who paints pictures

Ex: The gallery is displaying works by a famous abstract painter. 
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to accept
to accept
[Verb]

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

Ex: He accepted the responsibility of caring for the dog. 
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job
job
[noun]

a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

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artwork
artwork
[noun]

any creative piece such as paintings, sculptures, etc., that is created by an artist to convey a message or express an emotions

Ex: The gallery featured a diverse collection of artwork from local and international artists. 
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