Michelangelos Creation Of Adam

Question 1

Where is the creation of Adam found

Answer 1

Sistine chapel,Rome

Question 2

When was it painted

Answer 2

1508-1512

Question 3

Which room the creation of Adam found in

Answer 3

The room where new pipes are chosen by the cardinals on the ceiling

Question 4

The creation of Adam is 1 of 9 paintings that show what

Answer 4

Stories from the book of Genesis

Question 5

What do the hands mean on the painting creation of Adam

Answer 5

Almost touching, god gives life to all things

Close relationship with man and god , but still a gap between humans and god

Question 6

What does god mean on the painting creation of Adam

Answer 6

Older than Adam- eternal nature
- gods our father he made us
God looks like he is moving more in picture - active in creating the world

Question 7

What does Adam mean in the creation of Adam

Answer 7

Portrayed as perfect human -reflects gods creation of perfect and good
Adam resembles god- imago dei
Doesn’t appear fully alive and active - shows god must give us life

Question 8

What does the cloud mean in the painting creation of Adam

Answer 8

God is in a cloud Adam is on the ground- shows transcendence
Cloud could look like a brain- omniscience
Cloud could look like a womb- giving new life to humans imago dei

Question 9

What does the creation of Adam depict

Answer 9

The creation story