Rapheal, Marriage of a Virgin
c. In order to obtain a better understanding of this work, the artist, and the time period in which it was developed, it would be helpful to look at useful comparisons of both the work of this artist and other influential work that may have served as an inspiration to this particular piece. Raphael a very well known Renaissance painter was an artist who was able to combine the qualities of both Leonardo and Michelangelo to create art that had drama, richness, and an almost sculptural quality. In comparison to a piece created in 1507 named La Belle Jardiniere, The Marriage of the Virgin an earlier work has some remarkable similarities both literally and figuratively. The figures in both of his interpretations are executed in a similar manner. All of the characters are in their own unique poses. All of the figures seem to be painted in the same technique, solid having a distinct mass, and painted in such a way that resembles a sculpture. In addition to this Raphael has used a technique in both known as sfumato or smoke, which creates an almost atmospheric haze to the entire composition. The more significant similarity in my opinion is his use of a tri
In fact this dissimilar characteristic pertaining to the style of Raphael's church allows me to see a very overwhelming resemblance to Donato Brumante's Tempietto in Rome. In this work there seems to me and perhaps to both Fra Antonino and Fra Savanarola, a blatant inaccuracy to the way the Virgin Mary is portrayed in relationship to her true character as proposed in the word of God. Fra Antonino goes on to say "To paint curiosities in stories of saints or in churches, which have no value in stimulating devotion, but laughter and vanity, such as monkeys, or dogs chasing hares or the like. You would do well to cancel these figures that are painted so unchastely. The tempietto which marks the site of St. You make the Virgin Mary seem dressed like a whore. " In my opinion this statement explains how a painter is not a worthy man if he does not illustrate the truth especially in religious stories. " This bold comment leads me to believe that Fra Savonarola may be displeased by the way Raphael's Virgin is dressed. In Raphael's interpretation the Virgin as well as Joseph are dressed in extremely affluent garb. Peter's crucifixion, can clearly be seen as a strong influence to Raphael. In both works there are two forces one on the left, and one on the right, which are coming together to form a union with the church in the far background as the visual intersecting element between the two. Another important area to compare is the church itself. While Perugino's is a prime example of the ideal church in Alberti's treatise Raphael's has a similar dome shaped structure but it lacks the pair of arches in Perugino's work.
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