Editing Ceiling (section)

==Elements==

Ceilings have frequently been decorated with [[fresco]] painting, [[mosaic]] [[tile|tiles]] and other surface treatments. While hard to execute (at least in place) a decorated ceiling has the advantage that it is largely protected from damage by fingers and dust. In the past, however, this was more than compensated for by the damage from smoke from candles or a fireplace. Many historic buildings have celebrated ceilings.  Perhaps the most famous is the [[Sistine Chapel ceiling]] by [[Michelangelo]].

Ceiling height, particularly in the case of low ceilings, may have psychological impacts. <ref>{{cite journal|last1=Meyers-Levy|first1=Joan|last2=Zhu|first2=Rui (Juliet)|s2cid=16607244|title=The Influence of Ceiling Height: The Effect of Priming on the Type of Processing That People Use|journal=Journal of Consumer Research|date=August 2007|volume=34|issue=2|pages=174–186|jstor=10.1086/519146|doi=10.1086/519146}}</ref>