"The Creation" is a Fresco  from the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, by Michelangelo Buonarroti.
    The painting we see here is a 19th century copy of the original. In the painting, Michelangelo describes the whole story of the first chapter of the Old Testament beginning with God''''''''s creation of the world. What we see here is God''''''''s creation of Adam, who represents the beginning of man. The newborn Adam, with his eyes half opened, does not seem to have been brought fully to life. But his great physical beauty shows the pride of man. God, surrounded by angels, puts forth his finger to make Adam a living creature. His noble face shows how sacred this moment is and how noble the beginning of man is. Adam comes to life the moment he is touched by God''''''''s hand. The fantastic touch seems to have a mysterious power that can give life to heaven and earth and create the universe. One can''''''''t help thinking that it''''''''s a touch from God to create and master the world instead of one that is between two men.