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April 6th 1483 - April 6th 1520

A famous painter from the renissance who, even if you haven't heard his name, you are sure to have seen his art. (“Britannica Academic”)

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The city in which this painter was born. Son to Giovanni Santi and Magia di Battista Ciarla, he was taught the humanistic painting philosophy by his cultured father who introduced the way of art to him. (“Britannica Academic”)

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Located in the Pope's papal apartments in the Vatican and once where Julius Ceasar lived, the "School of Athens" is definently Raphael's most acclaimed work. It is a perfect depiction of the humanistic philosophy, presenting just average people living in Athens, and yet despite its simple topic it is a wonderful art piece. ([CSL STYLE ERROR: reference with no printed form.])

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While apprenticed in Perugia, young Raphael established himself as a master grade painter with his they many major commissions he received. Such commissions were like the once above, "The Resurrection of Christ". Focused on christian figures and events. during this time Raphael set himself apart from other painters while also drawing inspiration from other artists he respected. (“Britannica Academic”)

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After his apprenticeship in Perugia, Raphael moved to Florence to continue his pursuit of art. during this time period of his life is when he made majority of his famous "Madona and Child" paintings. While Raphael already proved his skill as an artist in the early ages of his career, he really showed just how impressive and productive of an artist he was. In the 4 years he was in Florence, he made an amazing amount of paintings, an insane amount of painting for his era. this was due to his different approach to practice. While other artists saw roadblocks in their painting to be a problem that had to be solved with a large amount of equations and trial and era, Raphael instead saw it as something he had to prepare for in advance with sketches and small, un time consuming studies. (“Britannica Academic”)

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Raphael continued to lead a successful career as an artist. So much so that he caught the attention of the Pope, Julius II who personally hired him to decorate rooms in the Vatican papal apartments where the Pope himself lived. The Pope also asked for Raphael to personally decorate the the Stanza della Segnatura, where his famous "School of Athens" lives. He continued to make many other artworks for the church until the end of his short life when he died in 1520. Raphael was the most important painter in the first two decades of the 16th century and was most deserving of it. (“Britannica Academic”)

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His overall significance in the renaissance

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His overall significance in the renaissance

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Ultimately, Raphael is one of the most influential painters of the renaissance and a master of his craft. He innovated architecture, painting techniques, and inspired painters generations after. He especially excelled in the technique of depth and his exceptional use of color. He was a forward thinking artists who was able to blend both old and new ideas of art, practically the trademark of renaissance. Raphael is a amazing representation of the renaissance, an age of progression and revival of culture. ([CSL STYLE ERROR: reference with no printed form.])

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Raphael Sanzio is responsible behind some of the most famous renaissance works. inspire by the great artists like Leonardo and Michelangelo, He was able to make pieces refreshing to the time period. His art is known across the globe and is still looked back on today to understand the concepts of painting and the humanistic philosophy. He was also one of the first to actually practice his skills and tackle his struggles with simpler sketches opposed to the more popular way of facing the problem head on in one big painting. This allowed him to make an astonishing amount of art for his time, as his practice allowed him to already know what he was doing. ([CSL STYLE ERROR: reference with no printed form.])

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Besides the famous "School of Athens" painting, Raphael is secondly know for his series of Madona and child paintings depicting the virgin Mary and baby Jesus. Raphael made a total of thirty four Mondana and childs in his lifetime, an impressive amount of painting for one man. He was revered for his ability to really show the innocence and motherlike look of Mary and the holiness of Jesus. ([CSL STYLE ERROR: reference with no printed form.])

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