MIGUEL ÁNGEL Y LA FILOSOFÍA DE LA NEUROANATOMÍA EN LA CAPILLA SIXTINA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51437/nj.v27i3.206Keywords:
Miguel Ángel, Neuroanatomía, Capilla Sixtina.Abstract
ResumenDesde los años noventa han intentado develar el arte mezclada con la pasión por la anatomía humana, con que Miguel Ángel Bunarrotti (1475 – 1564) pinto los frescos de la Capilla Sixtina, en los que, al parecer existe una especial atracción del artista por la neuroanatomía. Pese a la falta de datos históricos, no es posible dar por cierto estas teorías, sin embargo, el mundo del arte y de la neurociencia se inclina a pensar que es así. No obstante, aún faltan estudios que nos permitan conocer y entender a profundidad el pensamiento iconográfico de Miguel Ángel. En el presente artículo hacemos un recorrido por dos de las pinturas que han sido objeto de estudio por expertos en todo el mundo, “La Creación de Adán” y “La Separación de la Luz y las Tinieblas”; proponemos como nuevo hallazgo, sometido a la crítica, la existencia de una nueva interpretación iconográfica de la pintura “El Juicio Final”, por último, discutimos el pensamiento filosófico que creemos influenció el arte plasmado en la Capilla Sixtina.
Palabras Claves: Miguel Ángel, Neuroanatomía, Capilla Sixtina.
Abstract
Since the nineties, it has been tried to reveal art mixed with the passion for human anatomy. Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564) painted the Sistine Chapel's frescoes, in which, apparently, there is a special attraction of the artist for the neuroanatomy. Despite the lack of historical data, it is impossible to take these theories for sure; however, the world of art and neuroscience is inclined to think that this is so. However, there is still a lack of studies that allow us to know and understand Michelangelo's iconographic thought. In this article, we take a tour of two of the paintings that experts worldwide have studied, "The Creation of Adam" and "The Separation of Light and Darkness." We propose as a discovery, subjected to criticism, the existence of a new iconographic interpretation of the painting "The Last Judgment," finally, we discuss the philosophical thought that we believe influenced the art embodied in the Sistine Chapel.
Key Words: Michelangelo, Neuroanatomy, Sistine Chapel.
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