4th+Period+-+Raphael

=4th Period - Raphael=

By: Faith P.

Date of birth: April 6,1483

Location of birth: Urbino, Italy

Parents’ names: Giovanni Santi and Magi di Battista Ciarla

Family background: Raphael Sanzio was born Raffaello Sanzio. Raphael's mother died when Raphael was eight and his father died when he was eleven. Raphael became an orphan but was cared for by his stepmother. Raphael 's paternal uncle, related to his father, became his legal guardian.

Date of death: April 6, 1520

// Location of death/grave: Pantheon Church, Rome, Italy //

// Education: Raphael learned his early painting skills from his father. In 1494, before Raphael was 16, he became the apprentice of the famous artist Pietro Pergino. When he was barely 21, Raphael moved to Florence, Italy where he met and studied the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many other famous artist. Raphael studied the work of philosophers and soon became one. He also studied with Timoteo Viti at Urbino. He studied his master closely. Their paintings were so identical you couldn't tell who's painting was who's. //

// Career: Raphael spent his time creating works in painting and architecture. In late 1508, Julius II asked Raphael to work for him in Rome. Raphael copied his masters work very carefully. He was a master of archeology, poetry, history, painting, and achieved fame as an architect. He was named the successor of Bramanate as chief architect of the Vatican. //

// Legacy: Raphael was famous for his artwork. He was recognized as one of Italy's most important creative artist at 26. Raphael was a master of form and color. He was careful with the architecture of the human body and used rich colors to the paintings to give them meaning. Raphael's mural "School of Athens" has many philosophers, mathematicians, and scholars. "The Marriage of the Virgin" is one his masterpieces the combines landscape with architecture. //



Additional/Interesting information: Raphael was the perfect gentleman and had a deep admiration and respect for women. He directed the construction of St.Peter's Basilica in Rome. Raphael's first major work was the Baronci altar piece for St.Nicholas church. You could see the influence of Michelangelo on and in Raphael's work. Raphael was a painter,printmaker,and a architect. Raphael started moving towards a style were the characters in his paintings had emotion and movement.

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