THE BEGINNING OF CHERUBS IN WESTERN ART IMPOSING ANTI AESTHETICS ON THE MUGHALS It all started with the painting of the Sistine Madonna by Raphael in 1512 and the depiction of two young chubby boys as little angels. When Raphael was painting the Madonna the children of his model would come in to watch. Struck by their … Continue reading THE BEGINNING OF CHERUBS IN WESTERN ART – IMPOSING ANTI AESTHETICS ON THE MUGHALS