The Creation of Eve

By contrast, in Wiligelmo's language roughness serves a total expressiveness; the torpor of the heavy limbs is not a sign that the material lacks animation, but aims at a full interpretation of the subject. From Adam's heavy sleep woman is born, summoned by the Eternal, in astonished meekness; and in each of the figures appears the conscious acceptance of the role entrusted to it and of the destiny that goes with it.