tual and abstract meaning of nature. Human nudity symbolizes purity, truth, and innocence. We can comprehend that in the paintings of Carracci and Dolci human nature and love are complements of each other and also determine the theme of the story throughout the paintings. These are some of the ways that Dolci kept Carracci's traditions of naturalism. In my opinion, I feel that the symbolic meaning of the delicate and fragile Child in Dolci's painting represents the birth of Christ. The facial expressions of the Virgin and the Child had a great sense of joy and love. We can actually feel the love and the unbreakable bond between t
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