The inscription on Raphael's marble sarcophagus, an elegiac distich written by Pietro Bembo, reads: "Here lies that famous Raphael by whom Nature feared to be conquered while he lived, …

Raphael, master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance, best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions in the Vatican. His work is admired for its …

Raphael (1483 to 1520) was an Italian painter and architect who is regarded as one of the greatest of Renaissance artists alongside Michelangelo (1475 to 1564) and Leonardo da Vinci …

Raphael translated the High Renaissance ideals of beauty in breathtaking paintings that made his images iconic, and his name a legend.

Jan 20, 2025 · Raphael, born Raffaello Sanzio on April 6, 1483, in Urbino, Italy, emerged as one of the most significant figures of the Italian Renaissance. Trained initially by his father, …

Raphael (Raffaello Santi) was born in Urbino where his father, Giovanni Santi, was court painter. He almost certainly began his training there and must have known works by Mantegna, …

A true titan of the Italian Renaissance, Raffaello di Giovanni Santi (1483–1520)—better known as Raphael—matched ambition with lyricism to create works with both intellectual heft and …

Nov 7, 2025 · While painting the rooms of the Vatican Palace, Raphael incorporated portraits of the most influential artists of his time, including Michelangelo, Leonardo, and himself.

For most of the history of Western art, the easy grace and harmonious balance of Raphael’s style has represented an ideal of perfection. A man noted also for wit and charm, he has often been …

His name was Raphael—a painter, architect, and visionary whose influence would ripple through centuries of Western art. Unlike the brooding intensity of Michelangelo or the enigmatic genius …