The second piece that I decided to observe was Madonna and Child, a 14th century work that was painted by an unknown artist. The tempera on oil piece also sits in the memorial art gallery. This early renaissance painting seems to display a composition that most think of when thinking about Mary and Christ. Mary is directly center in this painting, with Christ held off to her right side. The child holds up his right hand, and in his left, there is a scroll. Though it is supposed to show a moment between a mother and her child, the two of them look almost the opposite of engaged. Neither gaze at each other, but instead look right towards the viewer. On top of that, Mary’s hands don't really appear to be holding him up, but it seems more like
