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The Small Cowper Madonna by Raphael. A woman holds a baby with their heads tilted.

What style of portraiture that Raphael uses in The Small Cowper Madonna was likely influenced by Leonardo? (above)
a.
the theme
b.
the characters
c.
the tilt of the head, reflecting a pyramid shape
d.
vanishing point and orthogonals

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c. the tilt of the head, reflecting a pyramid shape

Leonardo popularized the pyramidal composition for figures (stable triangular grouping and subtly tilted heads), and Raphael adopted this in The Small Cowper Madonna.