a serpent, Satan seduces evil and gets Adam and Eve expelled from paradise. At this point they realize their nakedness and cover themselves with leaves. I feel this is the moment of time depicted in the figure. The body of Adam, fully nude with the exception of a leaf, is very realistic and accurate, greatly detailed from his tightly curled hair to the creases in his knuckles. Without even touching the work I can see the purity of its marble and the smoothness of its carving. The muscle and facial expression of Adam are remarkably convincing qualities, showing the overall tense feeling of Adams pose. He stands on a flat base, and it is seen there that he is leaning forward because both feet are slightly lifted off the ground. He seems to be moving in a forward direction. That encouraged me to explore the back of the sculpture, where I found the same remarkable realism through muscles depiction and perfected proportion. The gap created because of original sin between God and man is rightly depicted in the pose and expression of Adam. The elements of light and shadow have many sharp projections. There are deep cavities with dark shadows that greatly effect the realism of the surface of the figure. Being unable to stay longer in paradise, Adam portrays intense guilt and seems to look like he is just about to ask for forgiveness from God. This naturalistic and true to life depiction of Adam is important in order to understand that Adam represents all of mankind and is made in the image of God.The Fall of Man is alluded to on both sides of the statue. In Adams left hand is a small round apple, representing original sin. He holds it awkwardly at chest level in an eloquent hand that is shadowed by the light that seems to be coming from the opposite direction. On the right, Adam holds onto a branch from a tree trunk that is adorned with a serpent and a grapevine, symbolizing the temptation of sin. The serpent is tightly wrapped around...
