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

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  • Created on: 04-12-17 20:24

1. What is a controversial aspect of the painting?

  • God and Adam are the same size: God and Adam are equal- not a Catholic teaching
  • God is shown as a man: the Catholic Church does not teach about God's appearance, it us unknown as he is beyond our human understanding.
  • God is shown as a white man and all human beings are made in the image of God. He does not represent all the races of the world.
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2. Why are Adam's fingers still bent?

  • Adam is still weak.
  • He is not fully alive yet. He is waiting for God's life to straighten them.
  • He is unsure of God's love for him; he does not know yet of God's unconditional love.

3. 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.
  • Humanity is beautiful
  • God is ancient
  • Greatness of God
  • Humanity is new

4. What do Adam's and God's reaching hands represent?

  • Adam sees God as his father.
  • Longing for a close relationship between God and man.
  • Adam recognises a sense of familiarity in God

5. Why does Adam depend on God in this painting?

  • Adam depends on God for his life.
  • Adam depends on God to create him a companion: Eve
  • Adam depends on God to give him knowledge.
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