Facts About Raphael

Raphael

Raphael

Facts About Raphael
Raphael was a genius of the renaissance period. His skills were legendary as a great Renaissance artist. He is best known for his paintings especially those of the  Marriage of the Virgin, Alba Madonna, The Freeing of St. Peter, The Triumph of Galatea, The Transfiguration and the The School of Athens.

Concise Biography, History & Facts About Raphael
Other Names - Raffaello Sanzio, Raffaello Sanzi, and Raffaello Santi
Nationality - Italian
Place of Birth - Urbino, Italy

Lifespan - 1483 - 1520
Family - the son of Magia di Battista di Nicola Ciarla and Giovanni Santi di Pietro
Died of a fever aged 37 years old
Educated - Served as an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio
Patrons - The Medici Family and Pope Leo X

Increase your knowledge with this list of Facts about the famous works of Raphael

  • The Coronation of the Virgin - 1503

  • Crucifixion with Mary Virgin, Mary Magdalen, John and Jerome - 1503
  • The Betrothal of the Virgin - 1504
  • 1504-06 St. George Fighting the Dragon
  • Madonna dell Granduca - 1505
  • The small Cowper Madonna - 1505
  • Disputa (Dispute Over the Sacrament) 1509 - 1510
  • The School of Athens - 1510 - 1511
  • The nymph Galatea - 1512 - 1514
  • 1518 Pope Leo X with two cardinals - 1518

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