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Madonna dal Collo Lungo

1540: Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

By manipulating the proportions and elongating the Madonna's neck; Parmigianino has created an impression of exaggerated refinement. The unusually large size of the child sprawling across Mary's lap deliberately evokes parallels with the Pietà.
 
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