Hidden Neuroanatomy in the Sistine Chapel: Did Michelangelo Encode a Brain, or Do We Construct It?
The Neuroscientist: Reviews at the Interface of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences
Published online on July 23, 2026
Abstract
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This article examines the claim that Michelangelo’sThe Creation of Adamcontains an anatomical depiction of the human brain. By integrating semiotic theory and neuropsychology, it explores how meaning in visual art emerges through the interaction between ...
This article examines the claim that Michelangelo’sThe Creation of Adamcontains an anatomical depiction of the human brain. By integrating semiotic theory and neuropsychology, it explores how meaning in visual art emerges through the interaction between ...