Raphael
Title: Raphael
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 691 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Raphael
Category: /Arts & Humanities
Details: Words: 691 | Pages: 3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Raphael
Raphael was an Italian Renaissance painter who is considered one of the greatest
and most popular artists of all time. He was born Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio in
Urbino on April 6, 1483. He received his early training in art from his father, the painter,
Giovanni Santi. According to many art historians, he also studied with Timoteo Viti at
Urbino, executing under his influence a number of works of miniaturelike delicacy and
poetic atmosphere, including
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a Maria del Popolo and the decorations of the Villa Farnesina, which include the
Triumph of Galatea.
In addition to these major undertakings, he executed a number of easel paintings,
including a Portrait of Julius II, a series of Madonnas, and the world-famous Sistine
Madonna. Other religious paintings during this period include The Transfiguration,
completed posthumously by the most notable of Raphael's many followers, Giulio
Romano. Raphael died in Rome on his 37th birthday, April 6, 1520.