Mercy College Meadows and Madonna of the Long Neck Art History Discussion
I’m trying to study for my Writing course and I need some help to understand this question.
Instructions
Let’s compare Madonna of the Meadows painted by Raphael during the Renaissance with Parmigianino’s Mannerist Madonna of the Long Neck.
Discuss the similarities and differences between the two Madonnas.
Can you tell how Parmigianino mannered Raphael’s style?
What role does cultural context play in the stylistic differences?
Madonna of the Meadows, Raphael (1505)
Madonna of the Long Neck, Parmigianino (1535)
Purpose
- To further explore the content we covered in this module
- To identify and analyze an artwork’s stylistic and/or cultural characteristics to evaluate how it exemplifies its period style and culture
- To practice written analysis, including using art historical vocabulary in your writing
Tools
- Word processing software