The Creation Of Adam Flashcards
What is god being carried by and what does it show?
God is being carried by angels showing his heavenly status
What does adam lying on the ground show?
Adam lying on the ground shows his earthly status
What does Adam hand reaching out to Gods show?
It shows we want to be close to god but we are not quite godly because the hands are not quite touching yet
It also shows that man longs for God and needs god in life
What does the shape God is in look like?
It looks like a brain and some people say it looks like a heart
What could the brain God is in represent?
It could suggest that god is all knowing or god was passing intelligence to Adam
What could the heart god is in represent?
It could represent gods love for humanity or that god is giving life t humanity
What are some contrasting views of what god looks like in the painting?
So people think god looks old and not all powerful and adam is the same size as god suggesting that man has equal status.
What could Adams expression and lack of effort represent?
It could represent the doubts we have about our own faith
