The document discusses various artistic depictions of the biblical story of Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man from the Garden of Eden. It references passages from John Milton's Paradise Lost that describe Eve's temptation by the serpent and consumption of the forbidden fruit, as well as Adam's decision to join her in eating the fruit. The artworks portrayed include paintings, frescoes, drawings and illuminations from the 15th-17th centuries depicting key moments before and after Eve and Adam's disobedience.