Prima volta - Genesi

Four scenes of divine creation surround a central image of a winged figure holding a large scroll against a deep blue background. The Creator is shown floating in the void, gesturing to bring forth the land from the water and to populate the earth with various creatures, including a prominent elephant and giraffe. The entire composition is contained within a complex geometric lattice of gold and grey patterns.

This work reflects the Renaissance synthesis of Christian theology and Neoplatonic thought, where the act of creation is interpreted as the ordering of primordial chaos by the Divine Mind. It represents the intellectual environment of the Vatican under Pope Leo X, where the recovery of classical wisdom informed the visualization of sacred texts.