Download The Madonna and Child

The Madonna and Child
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"Madonna and Child" was a common subject
for artists of the Renaissance period.
Let’s compare the works of artists from three
different periods:
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Cimabue (Proto-Renaissance)
Sandro Botticelli (mid 15th century)
Leonardo da Vinci (High Renaissance)
Cimabue
Proto-Renaissance
Botticelli
Mid-15th Century
Leonardo da Vinci
High Renaissance
Discussion Questions
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In your opinion, which painting conveys the most
warmth and tenderness? What is there about the
painting that gives it that appearance?
What changes do you notice in the treatment of the
human form by these three different artists in these
three different stages of the Renaissance?
Look at the treatment of the background in each
painting. Consider the use of line, light, and space.
How do these elements vary in each painting.