Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Sacrifice of Noah 1512

This fresco, "The Sacrifice of Noah," is one of nine scenes from the Book of Genesis painted by Michelangelo on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican between 1508 and 1512. The scene depicts Noah offering a sacrifice to God after the flood. It is noted for its dramatic composition and lifelike figures, characteristic of Michelangelo's High Renaissance style. The nude figures in the corners, known as "ignudi," are a signature element of the Sistine Chapel ceiling, adding a sense of dynamic movement and human form.