Michelangelo hid brain stem in God's throat

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 19:49 in Psychology & Sociology

Michelangelo's depiction of God's throat in one panel of his Sistine Chapel fresco is notably awkward. Now researchers think it's because Michelangelo intentionally embedded an image of a human brain stem. Sistine Chapel - God - Fresco - Michelangelo - Biology

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