Episode 1227
In this episode, we profile Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino—better known as Raphael—the artist who stands alongside Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo as one of the traditional trinity of High Renaissance masters. Join us as we explore the life of a painter known for his visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal and the "sprezzatura"—or effortless grace—of his compositions,.
Key topics in this episode include:
• The Prodigy of Urbino: Raphael’s beginnings as the son of a court painter, his training under the master Perugino, and how he was considered a fully trained "master" by the year 1500,.
• The Florentine Influence: How Raphael assimilated the techniques of Leonardo da Vinci, adopting sfumato and dynamic pyramidal compositions to create his famous Madonnas,.
• Glory in Rome: His pivotal move to Rome in 1508 at the invitation of Pope Julius II to fresco the Vatican library, leading to the creation of The School of Athens and the famous "Raphael Rooms",,.
• Rivalries and Romance: The friction with his contemporary Michelangelo, who accused Raphael of plagiarism, and the artist's colorful private life, including his long relationship with "La Fornarina",.
• A Premature End: Raphael's massive workshop management, his architectural work on St. Peter's Basilica, and his sudden death on Good Friday 1520 at the age of 37,,.
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