Raffaello Sanzi

--visual grandeur-visual grandeur-

Early Years

born in Urbino in 1483

received his first instruction in

the techniques of painting from

his father, Giovanni Sanzi

Giovanni introduces him to the humanist court of Urbino, one of Italy’s most active cultural centers

Pious Apprentice

At the age of fourteen, Raffaello is sent to a very talented teacher called Pietro Perugino

Perugino and his paintings have a strong influence on Raffaello’s early artworks

With his great understanding of art, Raffaello quickly surpasses his teacher and ventures out on his own to the great city of Florence

From Apprentice to MasterFrom Apprentice to Master

In Florence, Raffaello finds a very competitive environment

He adopts new painting techniques such as shading, anatomy, and frozen action

His style is influenced by that of Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci

In just a few years, he earns the title of “prince of painters” and becomes the most sought-after artist in the city

“ “The Dispute”The Dispute” “The Dispute”

commissioned by Julius and the Pope Leo X, Raffaello paints the apartments of Vatican

MasterpiecesMasterpieces

“ “The School of Athens”The School of Athens”

Detail from “The

Cardinal Virtues”

“The Fire

of Borgo “

One of the most frequently discussed and most loved paintings of the Renaissance is Raphael's “Sistine Madonna.”

For many people it remains the supreme example of western painting, and its popularity is virtually as great as that of the Mona Lisa

After finishing the frescos in the Vatican Palace, Raffaello went on to the Stanza d’Eliodoro (1511 and 1514)

Here, with unparalleled talent, he depicted Christian historical events, illustrating salvation and divine intervention

Throughout his artistic career, Raffaello went back many times to painting’s portraying Madonna and child

Last days Raffaello painted more then forty Madonnas before his

untimely death in 1520

After suffering in bed for fifteen days, he died on his birthday at the young age of 37

In his short life, Raffaello summarized and embodied the entire course of Italian humanism

He ranks along with Leonardo or Michelangelo as one of the greatest artists of all time

Raffaello’s last piece of artwork was the monumental “Transfiguration”

The painting was carried with him during the funeral procession

WORKS CITEDWORKS CITED

http://www.studyworld.com/newsite/ReportEssay/Biography/FamousPeople%5CRaffaello_Sanzio.html

http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/raphael.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raffaello