the creation of adam michelangelo

the creation of adam michelangeloThis work by Michelangelo is one of nine frescoes inspired by the book of Genesis on the central part of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. God is depicted as an old bearded man wrapped in a large red cloak that he shares with cherubs. His right arm reaches out to man to give the spark of life. Adam's body is at rest, his left hand is relaxed, his index finger bent: God gives, Adam receives. This relative symmetry reminds us that man

highlighting the contrasts between the light and shadowed areas

What makes the work fascinating is this muted sky despite the red of a vibrant sunset

Vassily Kandinsky's painting White

accentuates the depth and perspective of the landscape

The colonial-style mansion features large balconies and white columns

The meaning of the numbers provides the keys to the analysis with the One: unity

such as circles

Would you like to buy another painting by Johannes Vermeer

it is one of the artist's best known works

which are painted with expressive and dynamic brushstrokes

is here a complete absence of interaction

This impressionist painting depicts a peaceful scene in the coastal town of Bordighera