Raphael Sanzio
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Born: 1483
Died: 1520 Main Artistic Movement: Renaissance Nationality: Italian Floor Found in Château: Second Floor Room Found in Château: Studio |
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
Raphael worked 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).
Fun Fact: Raphael is known for his number representations of the Madonna, having painted her likeness over 30 times, even though he is known to be atheist.
Resources: John Shearman, Raphael in Early Modern Sources, 1483-1602, (New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 2003), 573.
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
Raphael worked 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).
Fun Fact: Raphael is known for his number representations of the Madonna, having painted her likeness over 30 times, even though he is known to be atheist.
Resources: John Shearman, Raphael in Early Modern Sources, 1483-1602, (New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 2003), 573.
Artworks found in the Château: