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Raffaello Sanzio’s Sistine Madonna. Emily White. Sistine Madonna. Born in 1483 in Urbino , Italy Died at age 37 Better known as Raphael Painter and architect in the Italian High Renaissance Many of his works are in The Vatican
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RaffaelloSanzio’s Sistine Madonna Emily White
Born in 1483 in Urbino, Italy • Died at age 37 • Better known as Raphael • Painter and architect in the Italian High Renaissance • Many of his works are in The Vatican • Had a very productive workshop with about 50 pupils to paint his drawings • Career had three phases/styles • Umbria (early years) • Florence (four years) • Rome (final 12 years) RaffaelloSanzio
Oil painting • Altarpiece for the church of San Sisto Piacenza by Pope Julius II • One of many Madonnas painted by Raphael • Relocated to Dresden, Germany • After WWII, relocated to Moscow and, later, returned to Germany The Painting
Madonna holding the Chirst Child • Behind her are Saint Sixtusand Saint Barbara • Cherubs are at the bottom looking up in awe. • The Expression on Mary’s face may reflect her feelings about the crucifixion of Jesus. • The angels are famous by themselves. What is in the painting
This painting depicts a window opening up to a heavenly scene. The mother and the child, as the main focus of the scene, seem to be looking at the Earth from Heaven. Some may even argue that they are making a journey from Heaven to Earth. What Does it Mean? The placement of the figures in the picture resembles a triangle. Madonna and her child form the top, while the two heavenly figures form the sides and bottom. The cherubs are below looking on in awe. The triangular structure signifies the stability of, not only the mother and child, but the entire religion.