Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Michelangelo Sistine chapel

1) Michelangelo, Sistine chapel, mural, Vatican, 1508-1512, still in the Vatican.

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3) Italian renaissance sculptor and painter. Famous for influencing western art. Even though he created an art piece that is still today considered a masters work of art. He didn't really enjoy painting as much as architecture and sculpting.

4) The art work is supposed to depict God coming down to Adam, giving him the spark of life.

5) It shows how Gods characteristics are more powerful and greater than human traits.