The two paintings are similar in the point that they both have implied depth to a certain degree. Raphael uses the figures in his work to give the appearance of distance between them in the foreground and background. Durand uses scenery in the foreground to make the figures seem as if they are farther back in the painting.
Raphael uses one-point perspective, while Durand uses aerial perspective. In The School of Athens, the two men in the middle of the entryway in the background of the painting is the point of interest. Everything before them spreads out from there. In Kindred Spirits, however, there isn’t such point. The figures are further back, almost impossible to see any real details to their faces. All the detail is in the foliage in
Raphael uses one-point perspective, while Durand uses aerial perspective. In The School of Athens, the two men in the middle of the entryway in the background of the painting is the point of interest. Everything before them spreads out from there. In Kindred Spirits, however, there isn’t such point. The figures are further back, almost impossible to see any real details to their faces. All the detail is in the foliage in