Sistine Madonna
noun
a Madonna painted by Raphael for the Church of St. Sixtus at Piacenza, Italy.
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How to use Sistine Madonna in a sentence
Mr. Warfield had two or three in his collection, and the Sistine Madonna had gone to her heart.
Helen Grant's Schooldays | Amanda M. DouglasBut if one were to prove that the Sistine Madonna is beautiful, he would have to offer his experience in evidence.
The Meaning of Faith | Harry Emerson FosdickIn the Sistine Madonna, Raphael carried this form of composition to the highest perfection.
The Madonna in Art | Estelle M. HurllShortly after his "Sistine Madonna" obtained that great success which the poor artist had fondly anticipated.
Engraving: Its Origin, Processes, and History | Henri DelabordeIf Raphael had not painted the "Sistine Madonna" at the time he did, he would have produced a different work.
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