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| − | Raffaello Santi known as '''Raphael''' (1483-1520) was born in Urbino, [[Italy]]. He mastered the use of color and painted beautiful frescoes in churches and for private patrons, the most famous of which may be ''The School of Athens'' (1509), an interesting painting depicting Plato and Aristotle surrounded by their pupils. | + | Raffaello Santi (or Sanzio) known as '''Raphael''' (1483-1520) was born in Urbino, [[Italy]]. He mastered the use of color and painted beautiful frescoes in churches and for private patrons, the most famous of which may be ''The School of Athens'' (1509), an interesting painting depicting Plato and Aristotle surrounded by their pupils. |
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| + | "Raffaelo Sanzio was the youngest of the three giants of the High Renaissance." | ||
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| + | [http://www.artchive.com/artchive/R/raphael.html Raffaelo Sanzio] ARTCHIVE. | ||
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He was inspired by two of the greatest artists in the history of the world: [[Michelangelo]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | He was inspired by two of the greatest artists in the history of the world: [[Michelangelo]] and [[Leonardo da Vinci]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:02, September 23, 2007
Raffaello Santi (or Sanzio) known as Raphael (1483-1520) was born in Urbino, Italy. He mastered the use of color and painted beautiful frescoes in churches and for private patrons, the most famous of which may be The School of Athens (1509), an interesting painting depicting Plato and Aristotle surrounded by their pupils.
"Raffaelo Sanzio was the youngest of the three giants of the High Renaissance." [1]
He was inspired by two of the greatest artists in the history of the world: Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
See also
References
- ↑ Raffaelo Sanzio ARTCHIVE.
