In the context of Miracles of St. Francis Xavier (Rubens), analyze the Figure Studies of the Description.
Rubens drew numerous life studies before the altarpiece was completed. The majority of changes that were made focused on the forms and gestures of the figures. Rubens created studies of St. Francis Xavier's gestures to give him a pose that shows that he is healing people. There were studies created of the people that St. Francis Xavier is performing miracles on. Rubens took perspective into account by softening the altarpiece after thinking about how the painting would look from far away.
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