Michealangelo’s creation of Adam

Question 1

list some things Michelangelo’s creation of Adam shows us:

Answer 1

•Humans are made in imago dei
•God is the giver of life
•God is transcendent

Question 2

How does Michelangelo’s creation of Adam show us God is the giver of life?

Answer 2

•In the picture God stretches out his fingers to give sleepy Adam life
•Michelangelo is showing that God gives life so all life is special and belongs to God
•Catholics express this view in their lives today by rejecting procedures like abortions that are seen to be taking a life that belongs to God

Question 3

How does Michelangelo’s creation of Adam show us God created human in imago dei?

Answer 3

*Michelangelo knows that God is beyond description so he has painted God and Adam as similar beings
*This is to show that humans reflect the image of God and mirror his qualities
*Catholics express this view by treating everyone with love regardless of age,gender or race as we are all made in imago dei and carry special dignity

Question 4

How does Michelangelo’s creation of Adam show us God is transcendent?

Answer 4

•God is being shown as being carried through the air by a group of angels,showing and reflecting his transcendence while Adam is shown firmly on the ground
•This is an attempt to show how mighty and great God is