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Vast fresco cycle depicting nine scenes from Genesis, including the iconic Creation of Adam, surrounded by prophets, sibyls, and ancestors of Christ.
Significance
Considered the cornerstone of High Renaissance art, demonstrating unprecedented mastery of the human form and narrative composition. The restoration revealed Michelangelo's brilliant, unexpected use of color.
Medium
Fresco
Dimensions
40 m × 14 m
Location
Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, Vatican City