A person uses her phone to record videos during a press visit of the rare restoration of Michelangelo' s Last Judgment fresco in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on February 28, 2026.

On February 28, 2026, a press visit to the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel allowed photographers to document the rare restoration of Michelangelo’s Last Judgment fresco. The event, captured on video by attendees, showcases meticulous conservation work on the iconic Renaissance masterpiece, offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at the preservation of one of the world’s greatest artistic treasures.