1.1 michealangelos creation of adam

• what is creation?

  creation is the act through which God made the universe , told in Genesis
• who was the painting painted by , when and where?

  creation of Adam, painted by michealangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine chapel in Rome in the 16th century
• expand : God appears a lot more older than Adam


  shows that God is ancient and eternal while humanity is not
• expand : Adam is not yet fully alive, he is waiting for Gods touch to bring him to life


  humanity depends on God for life
• expand : Adam is shown as the perfect man, full of strength and potential


  reflects the teaching that God made everything ' very good ' ( Genesis 1:31 )
• expand : God and Adam both look powerful and muscular lying in similar positions


  reflects the teaching that humanity is made in the image of God ( Genesis 1:27 )
• expand : God and Adam are reaching out their hands to each other


  longing for a close relationship between God and humanity
• expand : God is carried through the air by a group of angels


  shows that God is transcendent ( beyond and outside life on earth and the universe )
• expand : God is shown bringing a human to life rather than any other speicies


  humans are unique, as they are especially created by God and are in close contact with him
• what does Genesis 2:7?

  Genesis 2:7 says that God brought Adam to life by breathing into his nostrils rather than touching him
• what is an opposition of the painting?

  suggests God and humans are equal as they are the same size, this goes against catholic beliefs