The Creation of Adam

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Title

The Creation of Adam

Subject

Renaissance art, Michelangelo, 16th century, Sistine Chapel

Description

A depiction of the creation of Adam from Genesis. The fresco was created by Michelangelo in 1511 and can be seen on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City

Creator

Michelangelo

Date

c. 1511

Rights

Public domain

Format

fresco

Original Format

Fresco

Physical Dimensions

480 cm x 230 cm

Citation

Michelangelo, “The Creation of Adam,” Art in Early Modern Europe: 1450 - 1789, accessed September 20, 2024, https://histangelproject.omeka.net/items/show/4.

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