The major difference between the Maestà and the Sistine Ceiling are the surfaces in which each painting was painted on. For example, the Maestà resides upon a flat, two-sided wall which allows for public viewing of one side while utilizing the opposite side for special occasions. This wall also serves as an altarpiece in the Cathedral of Siena, employing the flat surface to effectively divide the wall into an easily comprehensible story. Yet, with the Sistine Ceiling, painted upon the curved ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, this is not the case as not only does it require people to look up to view, it also isn’t sectioned as clearly as the Maestà. However, it uses the ceiling to its advantage, making the painting more grandiose, as if one was…