Michel Angelo Creation Painting Flashcards
Who painted the creation painting?
Michelangelo
What is the name of the painting by Michelangelo depicting the creation of Adam?
The Creation of Adam
Where can the creation painting be found?
The Sistine Chapel
What year was the creation painting completed?
1512
What technique did Michelangelo use to paint the creation painting?
Fresco painting
How many panels make up the creation painting?
Nine
Who commissioned Michelangelo to paint the creation painting?
Pope Julius II
What is the central theme of the creation painting?
The creation of Adam by God
What biblical story does the creation painting depict?
The Book of Genesis
What is the name of the ceiling where the creation painting is located?
Sistine Chapel ceiling
How long did it take Michelangelo to complete the creation painting?
Four years
What is the significance of the creation painting in art history?
It is considered a masterpiece of Renaissance art
What is the style of the creation painting?
High Renaissance
Which other famous painting by Michelangelo is located in the Sistine Chapel?
The Last Judgment
What is the size of the creation painting?
Approximately 14 ft x 20 ft
What is depicted on the central panel of the creation painting?
The creation of Adam
What is the name of the artist who painted the creation painting?
Michelangelo Buonarroti
What is the name of the first man depicted in the creation painting?
Adam
What is the name of the second man depicted in the creation painting?
God
What is the name of the architectural feature where the creation painting is located?
Ceiling
What is the color scheme of the creation painting?
Mainly blue and gold
What is the name of the technique Michelangelo used to paint the creation painting directly on wet plaster?
Buon fresco
What is the name of the artist who painted the creation painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
What is the name of the person who is reaching out to Adam in the creation painting?
God
What is the name of the area in the Sistine Chapel where the creation painting is located?
Central vault
What does adam represent?
Adam represents all humans
What does god being ancient represent?
He is eternal
What does god being carried through the air show?
Transcendance
