21 - Unity through Continuation

Unity through continuation is where a line or something is continued from one area to another. This brings two seemingly different pieces together through one detail being connected to each piece.

In the Creation of Adam by Michelangelo, the two people are connected through the arms reaching out to each other and the fingertips flow or continuing to each other. Without the arms reaching out this piece would just be two people on opposite sides. There would be no unity and it would be rather boring to view.