---
title: The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo
author: Alonso de Mendoza
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12580/the-creation-of-adam-by-michelangelo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo
_Authored by Alonso de Mendoza_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12580.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Creation of Adam, a panel of the painted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican [City](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/), [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) by the Italian Renaissance artist [Michelangelo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Michelangelo/) (1475-1564 CE). Made 1508-12 CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Mendoza, A. d. (2020, August 17). The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Mendoza, Alonso de. "The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 17, 2020. .
### MLA
Mendoza, Alonso de. "The Creation of Adam by Michelangelo." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Aug 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelangelo_-_Creation_of_Adam_(cropped).jpg) by [**Alonso de Mendoza**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelangelo_-_Creation_of_Adam_(cropped).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 August 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.