Creation of Adam
- Artist
- Paolo Uccello
- Date
- 1445
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Creation of Adam" by Paolo Uccello, created around 1445, is an fresco that depicts a pivotal moment from the Book of Genesis within the context of Early renaissance religious painting. Set in the Chiostro Verde of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, this monochrome work is part of a pair illustrating the Creation and the Fall. Uccello's detailed composition captures the divine act of God reaching out to impart life to Adam, embodying the themes of divine creation and human origins. Originally painted in terra verde, it has been restored and transferred to canvas, allowing viewers to appreciate its serene, contemplative quality within the broader narrative of biblical history.
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