The Reason Why No Photography is Allowed in the Sistine Chapel

(via Mental Floss) As the home of some of the greatest works of art produced by humanity, the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City is a popular tourist destination (to put it mildly). If you’ve been one of the 4 million visitors to the famous landmark each year, you’ve probably learned of one aspect of the room filled with Michelangelo’s beautiful, biblical frescoes that tends to come as a surprise to first-time guests. There’s no photography or video allowed in the Sistine Chapel.