The Creation of Adam
The Creation of Adam (Italian: Creazione di Adamo), also known as The Creation of Man: plate 54 , is a fresco painting by Italian artist Michelangelo, which forms part of the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, painted c. 1508–1512. It illustrates the Biblical creation narrative from the Book of Genesis in which God gives life to Adam, the first man. The fresco is part of a complex iconographic scheme and is chronologically the fourth in the series of panels depicting episodes from Genesis.
| The Creation of Adam | |
|---|---|
| Italian: Creazione di Adamo | |
| Artist | Michelangelo |
| Year | c. 1512 |
| Type | Fresco |
| Dimensions | 280 cm × 570 cm (9 ft 2 in × 18 ft 8 in) |
The painting has been reproduced in countless imitations and parodies. Michelangelo's Creation of Adam is one of the most replicated religious paintings of all time.
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