Rafael

by Bruno Santi

Raphael Sanzio was born in Urbino on 6th April 1483. Around the beginning of the 16th Century Raphael met Pietro Perugino, who influenced his painting perhaps more than any other painter: Peruginesque motifs can be identified in one of Raphael's earliest works, the altarpiece for the Church of Sant'Agostino in Citta di Castello, on which he collaborated with Evangelista da Pian di Meleto. From 1509 he was in Rome, where his first major undertaking was the decoration of the Stanza della Segnatura, commissioned by Pope Julius II. Raphael examines the works produced by this painter throughout his life, from his beginnings in Urbino, to his period in Florence, and his time in Rome. Raphael's work on the Stanza della Signatura is examined in some detail.

Genres: Art

Paperback

First published October 1, 1981

About the author

Bruno Santi (1942 - ) is an Italian museum director in Florence. He is also a professor and di Bicci expert who transcribed and published the artist's 500-year-old diary.

Reviews

[Nik · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but while I do recognize its artistic value, I’ve never been a sucker for the Renaissance.