The paintings on the Sistine Chapel are an undeniable reference for art connoisseurs. Their sober, distinctive, captivating character, distinguish them from all other art works on architectural landmarks worldwide. These are the attributes Boca do Lobo searched for when designing the new Sistine rug. A tribute to Michelangelo and his works of art, the Sistine rug, reinterprets his aesthetic and style according to the cosmopolitan and vibrant lifestyle of the twenty-first century.