From the majestic art to the white smoke, here's what to know about the Sistine Chapel, the sacred site of the conclave.

Ballots are burned in the process, but the smoke seen by the world is created using another stove, the Vatican Information Service reported in 2013.

A conclave is the centuries-old election of a pope that derives its name from the Italian “con clave” (with a key) to underscore that cardinals are sequestered until they find a winner.