Analysis of Raphael’s Madonna and Child with book
The Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502-03, by Raffaello Sanzio also called Raphael Italian, 1483-1520, is an oil on panel, with dimensions 21-3/4 x 15-3/4 in. (55.2 x 40 cm), and is displayed at Norton Simon Art Foundation. The Madonna has been a preferred subject for hundreds of artists through the centuries, and while Raphael has painted more than one, the Madonna and Child with Book resonates with certain innocence--something commonly found in the early paintings by Raphael. Raffaello Sanzio, or Raphael is a creative genius, recognized for his paintings. His father, Giovanni Santi, trained Raphael in his painting techniques. ...
