The Creation of Adam

Michelangelo

Created:

Movement:

1512

High Renaissance

key Notes:

Sistine Chapel ceiling Divine touch

Dimensions:

280 cm × 570 cm

medium:

Fresco

Difficulty:

Beginner

New game

story of the work:

"The Creation of Adam" is a fresco by Michelangelo, completed in 1512 as part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Vatican City, depicting the biblical narrative from the Book of Genesis where God gives life to Adam. This iconic work is renowned for its dynamic composition and the nearly touching hands of God and Adam, symbolizing the transmission of life and the divine spark of humanity.

Description of the work:

"The Creation of Adam," a fresco by Michelangelo, is part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and measures 280 cm by 570 cm. The composition features a dynamic interaction between God and Adam, with God depicted as an elderly, vigorous figure reaching out to impart life to Adam, whose languid form mirrors the divine gesture, set against a backdrop of vibrant, celestial hues and a host of angelic figures.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Manually Sourced

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