This work is a perfect example of triangular hierarchy. The arrangement of the elements of this work is not at random or by accident. The above characters painted by Da Vinci are purposely arranged in a way that ranks them, and this ranking system is in the shape of a triangle. The most important person in the painting is the Virgin Mary, and she sits the highest up of the four characters. Next comes her child, who is very important as well. Next in the ranking is an angel who watches over what is happening in the painting, which is the blessing of the lowest ranked character in the painting, who is a saint. This arrangment is used in many paintings and it was developed before the renaissance movement. It was especially highly popular in images such as this, which depicted religious scenes such as Madonna and her Child, or the Crucifixion.
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