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RAFFAELLO SANZIO 1/3 – Pupil of his father Giovanni (and later by Perugino), soon he is one of the most renowned artists. In Urbino there was a school of painting that influenced the painter, and the atmosphere of the place he always retain creative juices. Umbrian constructive influences of Perugino and Pinturicchio, enter into the life of Raffaello, and an example of this concept is the “Marriage of the Virgin.” In 1504 he was in Florence to study the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Of that period you can observe the artistic evolution of Raffaello, examining his paintings on the theme of the Madonna and Child. 
RAFFAELLO SANZIO 2/3 – He realizes in 1511 decorations of the Vatican Rooms, depicting the scenes of the Expulsion of Eliodoro, the Miracle of Bolsena Mass, the liberation of St. Peter and four episodes of the Old Testament. His attitude to the architectural works is a fundamental part of its business, much influenced by the style of Bramante. After the death of Bramante (the architect who designed St. Peter’s), the Pope appointed him responsible for the construction of St. Peter. Raffaello also painted many portraits, a genre in which he excelled for representative realism and psychological insight capabilities. 
RAFFAELLO SANZIO 3/3 – Among the paintings of religious subjects, the “Transfiguration” (left unfinished at his death and completed by Giulio Romano. The man who was born in Urbino April 6, 1483, is praised and admired by the whole world. The artist who had incarnated the ideal of beauty of the Renaissance, died in Rome in the same day – April 6 – at the age of 37 years. Visiting Rome, do not forget to enter the Pantheon monument by him deeply loved, because in that place of extraordinary beauty he is waiting for you. You can see more on Meeting Benches, looking for: RAFFAELLO SANZIO (1483/1520), ITALIAN PAINTER – The child was alone, which was adopted by the Renaissance Art
