The Parnassus
Artist: Raphael Sanzio
Year Composed: 1511
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
Year Composed: 1511
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Italy
Floor Found in Château: Unknown Location
About the Artwork
Within the Apostolic Palace, Raphael painted four grand works that personify the four virtues of the Catholic Church: Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (1510) to represent theology, The Cardinal Virtues (1511) to represent temperance, School of Athens (1510) to represent philosophy, and this piece. The Parnassus represents literature and writing, and great masters of writing, including Dante Alighieri, Virgil, Homer, and Apollo, are all rendered within the piece.
About the Artist
Raphael Sanzio, who (like Michelangelo) just goes by his first name, was born in the town of Urbino in the central portion on the Italian Peninsula. Although dying young at the age of 37, Raphael managed a rather large and robust artist workshop throughout his adult life. He is known for having a rivalry with Michelangelo, and is known for his serenity and harmony within not only his own character, but also within his works of art. Some of his more famous works include his School of Athens (1509-1511), The Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and his Madonna of the Meadow (1506). No one truly knows what caused his early death, but he is buried within the Pantheon in Rome.
About the Movement
The Parnassus was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, Vatican
Within the Apostolic Palace, Raphael painted four grand works that personify the four virtues of the Catholic Church: Disputation of the Holy Sacrament (1510) to represent theology, The Cardinal Virtues (1511) to represent temperance, School of Athens (1510) to represent philosophy, and this piece. The Parnassus represents literature and writing, and great masters of writing, including Dante Alighieri, Virgil, Homer, and Apollo, are all rendered within the piece.
About the Artist
Raphael Sanzio, who (like Michelangelo) just goes by his first name, was born in the town of Urbino in the central portion on the Italian Peninsula. Although dying young at the age of 37, Raphael managed a rather large and robust artist workshop throughout his adult life. He is known for having a rivalry with Michelangelo, and is known for his serenity and harmony within not only his own character, but also within his works of art. Some of his more famous works include his School of Athens (1509-1511), The Wedding of the Virgin (1504), and his Madonna of the Meadow (1506). No one truly knows what caused his early death, but he is buried within the Pantheon in Rome.
About the Movement
The Parnassus was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Apostolic Palace, Vatican City, Vatican