The outstretched hand of God reaching out to Adam in “The Creation of Adam” by Renaissance master Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) is expressively depicted with an air of suspenseful anticipation. Portraying the moment preceding their connection, the legendary gesture is part of one of nine scenes from Genesis which Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. A genius versed in the arts, sciences and anatomy, Michelangelo had a profound influence on the advancement of Western art.