订制画《创造亚当 米开朗琪罗》

Italian: Creazione di Adamo
Artist: Michelangelo
Year: c. 1512
Type: fresco
Dimensions: 280 cm × 570 cm (9 ft 2 in × 18 ft 8 in)

The Creation of Adam is a fresco painting by Michelangelo, forming part of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted circa 1511–1512. It illustrates the Biblical creation narrative from the Book of Genesis in which God breathes life into Adam, the first man. The fresco is part of a complex iconographic scheme and is chronologically the fourth in the series of panels depicting episodes from Genesis. It is the most well-known of the Sistine Chapel fresco panels, and its fame as a piece of art is rivaled only by the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci.

The image of the near-touching hands of God and Adam has become iconic of humanity and has been reproduced in countless imitations and parodies. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper and Michelangelo's Creation of Adam are the most replicated religious paintings of all time.

On November 1st 1512, the ceiling fresco of the Sistine Chapel was finally unveiled. One of the largest frescos in art history the Genesis can be seen on the ceiling composed of 33 panels. The most attractive scene is the image of God and Adam.

The composition of the 「The Creation of Adam」reflects the extraordinary inspiration and imagination of Michelangelo. A mature strong and handsome young man brimming with the vigor of youth wakes up from the slumber, and he seems to lack of energy leaning there feebly. But the strong and young physique of Adam is portrayed full of ideal beauty by Michelangelo. In the painting of The Creation of Adam, God is depicted as an affable elderly man. He holding the angles and flying approaches. Then he outstretches his powerful hand to the Adam while Adam stretch out his arm to touch the hand of God who gave him life. The touch of the fingers of god and human is the centre of the whole picture The Creation of Adam, as well as the symbolism of Genesis undoubtedly.

What is intriguing is that Michelangelo painting didn’t make the two hands in touch to create a miracle. The tiny distance is left an eternal moment of waiting. 「The Creation of Adam」 gives people room for an everlasting imagination.