Some Things Never Change, Vol. DLXII

We all probably assume that throughout Michelangelo's painting of the Sistine Chapel he was met with ooohs and ahhhs, with people knowing they're witnessing history and feeling lucky for doing so. And that when he was done, everybody took a knee and bowed to his brilliance.

Then I read this:

From September 1510 until February, June, or September 1511 Michelangelo did no work on the ceiling on account of a dispute over payments for work done

That's right - 500 years ago, EVEN WHEN IT CAME TO THE FREAKIN' SISTINE CHAPEL!!!!!, some asshole contractor was trying to squeeze out of paying his workers for a job done. Unbelievable. And yet, of course, totally believable.

Awesome :)