Raphael Sanzio

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Raphael Sanzio

An outline of the life and works of artist Raphael Sanzio.

1,028 words () | 4 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper describes Raphael Sanzio as a prolific and gifted sixteenth century painter. The paper relates that he primarily concentrated on works with a religious focus and is best known for his many depictions of the Madonna. The paper provides a brief biography of his life and concludes that although he died a young man, Raphael Sanzio has a deservedly prominent place in art history.

Outline:
Biography
Inspiration and Artistry
The Madonnas
School of Athens
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy, on April 6, 1483 (Urton par. 1). Much of his early artistic training came from studying with his father, Giorgio Vasari, who Emil Kren and Daniel Marx describe as "a man of culture who was in constant contact with the advanced artistic ideas current at the court of Urbino," although he did not have great artistic skill himself. After his father's death, Raphael went on to study with Pietro Perugino, in Perugia, Umbria, where he may have arrived as early as 1495 (Urton par. 1, Kren and Marx par. 4). Kren and Marx indicate that he was already called a "master" by 1505, at which time he received his first major commission (par. 4)."

Sample of Sources Used:

Cocke, Richard. Raphael. London: chaucer Press-Open Door Limited, 2004.
Hall, Marcia B. The Cambridge Companion to Raphael. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Kren, Emil and Marx, Daniel. Raffaello Sanzio: Biography. Web Gallery of Art. 16 Sept 2006. <http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/bio/r/raphael/biograph.html>.
Urton, Robin. Raphael Sanzio (1483-1521). Eyecon Art. 14 Sept 2006. <http://www.eyeconart.net/history/Renaissance/raphael.htm>.