"Madonna of the Chair" and "Madonna and Child"

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This paper compares and contrasts two paintings with the same theme of the Madonna: "Madonna of the Chair" by Raphael Sanzio and "Madonna and Child" by Fra Filippo Lippi. The author describes each painting and compares both painters' use of different angles, light and colors. The paper comments that Raphael Sanzio's work represents a perfect mother-child relationship that is consistent with Christian ideals while "Madonna and Child", though a great piece of art in itself, lacks the same sort of comfort as the spatial differences in the painting seems more exaggerated and therefore the child does not convey the same sense of well-being.

From the Paper:

"The painting the Madonna of the Chair is a famous work by Raphael Sanzio contains a very simple, yet rhythmic design that portrays those in the picture in a very soft manner. One significant aspect of this painting is the circular frame, which is used to emphasize the shapes that are use by the artist to make up the people. The mother's head and arms, as well as the body of the child, are also somewhat circular as they are in a u-shape. These u-shapes are also in lighter and brighter colors, which accentuate them to the viewer and also give these aspects a sense of unity."

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