Sistine Chapel Ceiling, God Creating Sun and Moon

Sistine Chapel Cappella Sistina by Michelangelo Buonarroti th Century fresco Vatican City Vatican MuseumsDetail of the vault The image consists of two parts in the right part God is represented with his arms outstretched as he creates with a peremptory gesture the sun and the moon Four angels around him seem to try to shelter from the impetuous wind rising from his cloak On the left part the Creator is depicted facing back in the act of generating plants Vatican Museums