http://artandcritique.com/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/ Critical articles on artists from various periods, including contemporary daily/frequent painters. Art interpretation guide. Art Reviews. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:42:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://artandcritique.com/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/comment-page-1/#comment-652 fel Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:45:17 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/12/23/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/#comment-652 the pope does not have a sixth finger. the 'extra pinky' is actually just a bit of his palm that's in light (: try observing the picture from a book (: so much better. not the crappy ones though. try the ones with glossy pages. nah i dont think they were able to grow a sixth finger back then. a bit of a late reply mark, elijah, buuut there you go (: the pope does not have a sixth finger. the ‘extra pinky’ is actually just a bit of his palm that’s in light (: try observing the picture from a book (: so much better. not the crappy ones though. try the ones with glossy pages. nah i dont think they were able to grow a sixth finger back then. a bit of a late reply mark, elijah, buuut there you go (:

]]> http://artandcritique.com/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/comment-page-1/#comment-625 elijah Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:53:53 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/12/23/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/#comment-625 It is widely known that popes, once inaugurated, grow an additional finger in order for their blessings to carry all the divine force that comes with the office. Raphael knew that, of course, and presented the transformation after the fact... I have no idea, Mark, and thanks for drawing my attention to this interesting anomaly. I suppose that could have been a mistake carried out by an apprentice, though it's hard to believe, as usually the master painted the hands and the faces, or by the master himself (even harder to believe, but not improbable). Maybe there's indeed some meaning to that. Maybe the pope really had six fingers (though I think there was an attempt to conceal one of them in the painting) -- though usually the sixth finger, if not removed at birth, is much smaller than the others, and is deformed. Any other ideas? It is widely known that popes, once inaugurated, grow an additional finger in order for their blessings to carry all the divine force that comes with the office. Raphael knew that, of course, and presented the transformation after the fact… I have no idea, Mark, and thanks for drawing my attention to this interesting anomaly. I suppose that could have been a mistake carried out by an apprentice, though it’s hard to believe, as usually the master painted the hands and the faces, or by the master himself (even harder to believe, but not improbable). Maybe there’s indeed some meaning to that. Maybe the pope really had six fingers (though I think there was an attempt to conceal one of them in the painting) — though usually the sixth finger, if not removed at birth, is much smaller than the others, and is deformed. Any other ideas?

]]> http://artandcritique.com/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Mark Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:02:39 +0000 http://artandcritique.com/2007/12/23/raphael-the-sistine-madonna/#comment-624 How does one explain 5 fingers and a thumb on the Pope's right hand? How does one explain 5 fingers and a thumb on the Pope’s right hand?

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