rafael's madonna and child
In this paper, I will discuss Rafael's Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and also compare it to other paintings of the Madonna and Child by different artists. I will try to prove how the paintings differ according to their stylistic period in which they were painted by focusing on how each varies. Along with the differences is a lot of similarity in the themes of this particular work of art. For instance, the way the Madonna and Child are centered and raised above the other figures, and some gestures and symbols are recurrent themes. This continuity in themes reflects Christianities views of the holiness of the Madonna and Child, but variances in the styles of the paintings reflect societies changing views of Christianity in their lives. Madonna (the Virgin Mary, Mother of God) conceived a son (Jesus Christ), implanted in her womb by the Holy Spirit. As seen in several of the Annunciation artworks, the archangel Gabriel approaches Mary and brings her a message of her virgin conception of a baby boy, who is to be the Son of God. The Virgin Mary is symbolized for her humility and purity as we have seen in the Merode Altarpiece, where every item, decor, and setting is representative of her sacredness and purity. The b
The only artwork I evaluated on the clothing was a Celtic type symbol embedded on Christ's sleeve and on the thrown itself. aby Jesus in Rafael's painting depicts the holiness of Christ even as a child as figures praise Him and as He makes the sign of blessing. The light source seems to be centered and only lightening faces to make an extreme contrast against the dark background. The lavishness in clothing and decor is also absent in Rafael's version. The rich tones of the High Renaissance are still evident, however there is more clarity in Rafael's painting. In conclusion, I've tried to compare Rafael's Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints to other works of art throughout history and have shown differences and similarities in styles of a particular religious theme. In comparison to Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks, there are similarities and differences. The artist however differs from many of the other artists who try to depict the same scene. Rafael, even though was influenced in his time period, managed to keep is own style by depicting his paintings with clarity, and not obscuring the meaning of the piece by elaborating his painting style. The light source appears to be in the front right of the painting as seen by the angle of the shadows. Instead of the halos on all figures being elaborately detailed as popular in Italy, they are simply burnished disks found in Byzantium. Rafael's paintings however are more lightly toned; making it less obscure and the figures in his paintings are very clearly outlined. This places more significance to the holy figures rather than concentrating on scenery. For example, the pyramidal grouping of figures that Leonardo used is seen in many of Rafael's art. His series of Madonna's are mostly set in a natural environment, setting the tone for a more earthly and graceful idealism.
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