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What materials did Raphael use to paint The Sistine Madonna?

Raphael did not paint the Sistine Madonna. The Sistine Madonna was painted by Raphael's contemporary, Michelangelo.

The Sistine Chapel ceiling is the work of Michelangelo, and he used fresco, a technique where pigments are applied to wet plaster. This is a technique that requires a rapid and skillful application of paint, as the plaster dries quickly.

The Sistine Madonna, however, is a tempera on canvas painting. It was painted by Raphael on a canvas, using a combination of pigments mixed with egg yolk and water. This is a technique that allows for a more detailed and refined approach than fresco.

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