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Creation of Adam

Creation of Adam
According to the book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God created Adam, the first man, in his own image from dust. In this fresco from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo depicted God in human form, giving Adam the breath of life.
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Michelangelo; Sistine Chapel; Renaissance Art and Architecture; Bible; God; Patriarchy
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