In this class, we talked more about the context which shaped the images and iconography of altarpieces. Interestingly, despite having gone to a Catholic school for middle school, the thought of the altarpieces calling attention to the Transubstantiation hadn’t occurred to me. The framing of the Enthroned Madonna altarpieces generally have a focal point in the depiction of Christ, while also calling attention to the “Body of Christ” that in transubstantiation is the centerpiece to the altar that they generally stood at the front of. Furthermore, we were able to take a closer look at the evolution of altarpieces throughout time and across different artists through varying interpretations of the Enthroned Madonna. Although the iconography had consistent symbols across it, (a gesturing Mary, surrounded by worshippers, with a young Jesus on her lap), the ways in which artists depicted the scene differed over time. As Johnson mentioned, the use of gold generally shifted out of the paintings over time and was replaced with more detailed backgrounds that relied on the (mostly) intricate work of the artist to create perspective.