Raphael
Artist
Backround
- Born in Italian City of Urbino
- Born in the year 1483 to 1520
- He was 8 years old when his mom,Magia, died
- In 1499 Raphael went to Perugia and became a student and assistant of painter,Perugino
Achievements
- In 1514, Raphael was made chief architect of the rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica
- He painted for a church in Citta' Di Castello
- He learned the play of light and shade,and dramatic action
- He painted pictures using oils on wood
Impact on Today
- He made people think of personality when people looked at his paintings
- Raphael influenced painters up to the 1900's
- Lastly, he changed the way people thought of the Holy Madonna
Interesting Facts
- His early paintings were also greatly influenced by Perigino
- He painted a portrait of the courtier and author Baldassare Castiglion in 1515
- His nickname was "Prince of painters"
Citation Section
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