Rafael

By: Jose Lara & C.J. Lawlor

Rafaello Sanzio da Urbino Brief Bio Birth Place-Urbino Italy DOB-4/6/1483 DOD-4/6/1520 Most of his works where for

the Vatican Place of death-Rome, Italy Alternative names-Raphael

& “Prince of Painters” 1509-1511 painted in the

“Room of the Segnatura” Hired as chief architect by

Pope Julius II in 1514. His father, Giovanni Santi

painted for the Duke of Urbino, Federigo da Montefeltro

Ezekiel's Vision Oil on Panel Painted in 1518 on Palazzo

Pitti, Florence Said to pay homage to

Michelangelo (use same elements)

Made three dimensional by shading and making some parts of the paintings bigger than others

God is accompanied by cherubims

symbols of evangelists such as the ox, lion, eagle and angel dominated the whole painting

Sharp detain in the clouds & rays

Saint George and the Dragon

Oil on wood Started in 1504-1506 National Gallery of Art,

Washington, D.C. measures 28 ½ by 21 ½

centimeters part of the Andrew Mellon

Collection first painted for the court of

Urbino depicts Christian Roman

soldier, St. George who defended the daughter of a king that was a pagan

3D Said to have converted the

pagan king to Christianity.

St. Micheals Oil on wood Painted for Guidobaldo da

Montefeltro, the Duke of Urbino, in 1504-1505.

Painted in Louvre, Paris 3D Painting Image of Archangel Michael

in hell with demons around him.

Raphael created another painting with this same theme in 1518 for Pope Leo X.

This piece of art hung in the Palace of Fontainebleau in 1548.

The Marriage of the Virgin Completed in 1504 Oil on canvas Painted for the Citta

de Castello, a Franciscan Church.

Is not a biblical painting only legend.

Marry wedded Joseph the most worthy man for her by word of the High Priests.

The Triumph of Galatea Completed in 1512

for the Villa Farnesina a Renaissance era villa in Rome.

Only piece of Greek Mythology at that Rafael completed.

Depicts Nereid Galatea who fell in love with a peasant shepherd

Rafael’s Impact on the Renaissance

Helped his church by creating pieces of art for it.

Uses distance to add visual effect to his pieces

Use of detail greatly affected how his artwork was looked upon.