<Li> Daniel (DANIEL) </Li> <Li> Libyan Sibyl (LIBICA) </Li> <P> The seven prophets of Israel chosen for depiction on the ceiling include the four so - called Major prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel . Of the remaining possibilities among the Twelve Minor Prophets, the three represented are Joel, Zechariah and Jonah . Although the prophets Joel and Zechariah are considered "minor" because of the comparatively small number of pages that their prophecy occupies in the Bible, each one produced prophesies of profound significance . </P> <P> They are often quoted, Joel for his "Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your elderly shall dream dreams and your youth shall see visions". These words are significant for Michelangelo's decorative scheme, where women take their place among men and the youthful Daniel sits across from the brooding Jeremiah with his long white beard . </P>

What do the paintings in the sistine chapel mean