On recent exhibitions in Florence and Rome.| newcriterion.com
God seen as a master craftsman, forming the world, or a symbol of reason drawn from Blake's own personal mythology? A painting explained.| The Eclectic Light Company
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The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous painted interior spaces in the world, and virtually all of this fame comes from the breathtaking painting of its ceiling from about 1508-1512. The chapel was built in 1479 under the direction of Pope Sixtus IV, who gave it his name …Continue reading| ItalianRenaissance.org
The most famous section of the Sistine Chapel ceiling is Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. This scene is located next to the Creation of Eve, which is the panel at the center of the room, and the Congregation of the Waters, which is closer to the altar. The Creation of Adam …Continue reading| ItalianRenaissance.org