By contrast to the oppressive appearance of the Last Judgement, the Pauline Chapel frescoes (1542-50) seem restrained. They have a lighter tonality and less striking contrasts of colour: violets, greens and blues predominate. Despite this colouristic mildness - which differs from most of Michelangelo's earlier work - these frescoes could not be called serene or lyrical. As scenes of conversion and martyrdom they seem unconventional.

Preview	Picture Data	File Info	Comment
	View of the Chapel 1542-50 Photo Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	1008*728 True Color 210 Kb
	The Conversion of Saul 1542-45 Fresco, 625 x 661 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	1086*1000 True Color 206 Kb
	The Conversion of Saul (detail) 1542-45 Fresco, width of detail 202 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	725*880 True Color 174 Kb
	The Conversion of Saul (detail) 1542-45 Fresco, width of detail 114 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	719*880 True Color 175 Kb
	The Conversion of Saul (detail) 1542-45 Fresco, width of detail 63 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	676*820 True Color 138 Kb
	The Conversion of Saul (detail) 1542-45 Fresco, width of detail 101 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	712*860 True Color 141 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter 1546-50 Fresco, 625 x 662 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	1073*1000 True Color 215 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, 625 x 662 cm (full fresco) Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	616*794 True Color 129 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, width of detail 151 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	722*880 True Color 145 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, width of detail 74 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	706*880 True Color 170 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, width of detail 95 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	670*820 True Color 136 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, width of detail 101 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	709*880 True Color 134 Kb
	Martyrdom of St Peter (detail) 1546-50 Fresco, width of detail 108 cm Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican	720*880 True Color 155 Kb