The Creation of Adam, Fresco painting in Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
The Creation of Adam measures 280 centimeters in height and 570 centimeters in width, depicting God reaching out to give life to Adam.
Michelangelo painted this section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512 under the commission of Pope Julius II to replace a blue starred ceiling.
The fresco represents the Biblical narrative from Genesis where God creates the first human, with their fingers nearly touching in a composition studied worldwide.
Visitors need to purchase Vatican Museums tickets in advance and follow a specific route through the galleries to reach the Sistine Chapel.
Medical researchers identified anatomical structures in the painting's background that mirror the human brain's cross-section, including the cerebrum and brain stem.
Location: Vatican City
Inception: 1511
Creator: Michelangelo
Height: 280 cm
Width: 570 cm
Made from material: fresco
Part of: Sistine Chapel ceiling
GPS coordinates: 41.90278,12.45417
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:50
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