Rafaello Sanzio da Urbino-Raphael
By Jake Hall
Vision of a Knight
Raphael the Painter and Architect
Raphael
Born on April 6, 1483 in Urbino Italy He spent most of his life in Rome. He learned basic painting from his dad and managed his dad's workshop when he passed away (www.biography.com). He was influenced by Leonardo and Michelangelo. He was an apprentice for Perugino. He did paintings such as "Entombment", and "The Three Graces". He also was involved in architecture. His patrons were Pop Julius II and Leo X.
Works Cited
"Allegory, Vision of a Knight - Raffael (eigntl. Rafaello Sant." ART-PRINTS-ON-DEMAND.COM - Highest quallity Art Prints. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. <http://www.art-prints-on-demand.com/a/rafaello-santi-raphael/allegory-vision-of-a-knig.html>.
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"Raphael | An Allegory ('Vision of a Knight') | NG213 | The National Gallery, London." The National Gallery, London: Western European painting 1250–1900. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. <http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/raphael-an-allegory-vision-of-a-knight>.