15 to 25 sentences. Compare and contrast the representation…
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15 tо 25 sentences. Cоmpаre аnd cоntrаst the representation of the Virgin Mary in the following three works: Cimabue, Madonna Enthroned with Angels and Prophets, ca. 1280–1290 Fra Filippo Lippi, Madonna and Child with Angels, ca. 1460–1465 Chris Ofili, The Holy Virgin Mary, 1996 In your response, you could address the following: How does each artist use style, materials, and symbolism to portray the Virgin Mary? How do historical, cultural, and religious contexts shape each depiction? What do these images suggest about changing ideas of divinity and representation across time? How might Ofili’s contemporary reimagining challenge or respond to traditional depictions of Mary?