The Shoes of the Fisherman Baptism of Christ, by Perugino

George Gibson enlisted top MGM scenic artists to recreate a full-sized replica of the Sistine Chapel in three short months after the Italian based film crew was denied filming access to the Chapel. So effective was their illusion, the visiting clergy was scandalized at the film’s premiere, believing the film had shot in the historic Chapel. Interior Fresco, Sistine Chapel, Rome.