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Michelangelo Buonarroti, Creation of the Sun, Moon and Plants, 1511
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Why does God appear twice in this creation scene? Michelangelo wants creation to feel less like a single moment and more like a surge. Above, the heavens are ordered. Below, the earth is made fruitful. Sun, moon, plants. So why does everything feel so energetic and overflowing? This painting is showing the abundance of creation.
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