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Enthroned Vs Giotto
The differences in similarities that stands out the most in these two paintings of the Virgin and Child Enthroned would be the use of perspective. As one artist focus more on depth and audience, it gives a certain atmosphere which brings the audience within the painting. With Giotto's painting, he uses a very symmetry style by including the apostles around the Virgin. While Giotto's painting had more subjects in his work, it included more importance to the painting itself in my opinion. Meaning, with more subjects in the painting, signifies the relationship between the Virgin and the people.
On the other hand, Camby's painting has fewer subjects but it gives a cluster feeling for the viewer. While the painting does not follow a certain perspective


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