The Renaissance painter Raphael's painting of Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus employs realistic perspective and chiaroscuro.

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Raphael, a master of the High Renaissance, skillfully used realistic perspective and chiaroscuro (the technique of using light and shadow to give depth) in his paintings, including those depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus, to achieve a more lifelike and three-dimensional effect.

The Renaissance Painter Raphael's Painting of Virgin Mary and the Infant