Etiqueta: Symbolism in Art

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo: History, Meaning and Symbolism.

The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo: History, Meaning and Symbolism.

Few images in the history of Western art are as instantly recognizable as The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. Two monumental figures stretch their arms toward one another across the painted space of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. God extends his hand toward Adam, while the 

Sandro Botticelli and the Lady of the Mysterious “Seal of Nero”.

Sandro Botticelli and the Lady of the Mysterious “Seal of Nero”.

In Florence during the age of the Medici, when art, philosophy and a fascination with Antiquity were transforming the way people saw the world, Sandro Botticelli turned female beauty into something more than an appearance. In this portrait, a young woman is shown in profile,