'The Sistine Ceiling' by Michelangelo (Part 2): The Nine Main Scenes from the Book of Genesis

Explore the second episode of the four-part series on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michelangelo between 1508 and 1512. This episode focuses on the nine central scenes from the Book of Genesis, which form the narrative core of the ceiling. It also introduces Michelangelo’s fresco technique and how he used composition, anatomy, and movement to bring biblical stories to life on a monumental scale.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:50 Fresco Technique
2:50 The Great Flood
5:05 The Drunkenness of Noah
5:40 The Sacrifice of Noah
6:40 Temptation and Expulsion
8:53 The Creation of Eve
9:55 The Creation of Adam
11:36 God Divides the Water from the Earth
12:29 God Creates the Sun and Planets
12:55 God Divides Light from Darkness
13:57 Conclusion