Religious Studies- Christianity- Michelangelo's Creation of Adam.

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  • Created on: 04-12-17 20:24
What does Michelangelo's 'Creation of Adam' focus the viewer's attention on?
Humanity is dependant on God and humanity is made in the image of God.
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Adam is shown as...?
a perfect man, full of strength and potential
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Why are Adam's fingers still bent?
He is not fully alive yet. He is waiting for God's life to straighten them.
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Why does Adam depend on God in this painting?
Adam depends on God for his life.
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God has white hair and beard, yet is muscular. What does this show?
God is ancient, yet powerful. God is ancient, compared with humanity, which is new
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What do Adam's and God's reaching hands represent?
Longing for a close relationship between God and man.
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How is God depicted as transcendent (beyond the created universe)
God is carried by angels, which shows his majesty and greatness.
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What is a controversial aspect of the painting?
God and Adam are the same size: God and Adam are equal- not a Catholic teaching
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Give another controversial aspect, linking it to Genesis 2.
God made Adam out of dust, and brought him to life by breathing into his nostrils.
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Adam is shown as...?

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a perfect man, full of strength and potential

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Why are Adam's fingers still bent?

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Why does Adam depend on God in this painting?

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God has white hair and beard, yet is muscular. What does this show?

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