The Creation of Adam - 1508-1512
The Creation of Adam
Michelangelo
Object record
Genre
Culture
Italian
Period
High Renaissance
Date
1508-1512
About
This celebrated fresco on the Sistine Chapel ceiling captures the moment before divine contact: God reaches toward Adam, animating the first man in the Genesis narrative. Its poised composition and iconic near-touch have made it one of the most recognized images in Western art.
Alternate title
Creazione di Adamo
Type of work
fresco painting
Material
Fresco; ceiling plaster
Dimensions
H: 280 x W: 570 cm
Collection
Provenance
Commissioned by Pope Julius II, the Sistine Chapel ceiling was painted by Michelangelo Buonarroti between 1508 and 1512 in the Vatican Apostolic Palace, where it remains today.
Institution
Location
Vatican City, Vatican City
Copyright status
Public Domain
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Tags
frescoGenesisHigh RenaissanceMichelangeloSistine ChapelVatican City
