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Apparently (and this true, so far as I know, not a joke) when Michelangelo did the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in the creation scene of God and Adam both were nude, not just Adam. So, I understand, were many other images on that ceiling. It was years later that they had another painter come in and paint clothes on God and others. Ironic, since he was making the point of created "in his image," but they felt the need to cover that image.
Nude God indeed!
Apparently (and this true, so far as I know, not a joke) when Michelangelo did the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in the creation scene of God and Adam both were nude, not just Adam. So, I understand, were many other images on that ceiling. It was years later that they had another painter come in and paint clothes on God and others. Ironic, since he was making the point of created "in his image," but they felt the need to cover that image.Nude God indeed!
Such a shame:(
When the paintings in the Sistine Chapel were cleaned and refurbished a few years ago. All the added cover-up paintings were removed so the original paintings could be seen.
Note: These are frescos in which the paint is applied to the wet plaster. The color permeates the plaster so removing the added cover-up paint let the original colors be seen.
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