Artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti
Style: High Renaissance
Date: 1510
Size: 280 x 570 cm
Museum: Cappella Sistina (Vatican City, Italy)
Technique: Frescoes
Discover the Masterpiece at Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo Buonarroti'sCreation of Adamis a renowned masterpiece, one of the most notable artworks from the High Renaissance period. This fresco painting adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Italy, and illustrates a passage from the Bible, "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him" (Gen. 1:27).
A Dramatic Encounter Between Divinity and Humanity
The painting portrays God as a bearded man with a cloak draping Him, His hand extending to touch Adam's left hand. However, only their fingers meet in between, creating a dramatic tension that has been immortalized in contemporary culture. The hands of God and Adam are frozen in time, as if at any moment, the world will explode when their fingertips touch.
A Closer Look at the Fresco
The Creation of Adam is part of a complex iconographic scheme and is chronologically the fourth in the series of panels depicting episodes from Genesis. The fresco measures 280 x 570 cm, showcasing Michelangelo's mastery of human anatomy and perspective.
Experience the Artwork at Sistine Chapel
To fully appreciate this masterpiece, consider visiting the Sistine Chapel, a renowned museum in Vatican City, Italy. The chapel was built between 1473 and 1481 for Pope Sixtus IV and designed by architects Baccio Pontelli and Giovannino de' Dolci.
Bring the Masterpiece Home
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- Discover more about the painting: "The Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo - An In-Depth Analysis
- Learn about the artist: Michelangelo Buonarroti | Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarrotti Simoni (1475-1564)
- Visit the museum: Sistine Chapel (Vatican)
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