"Raphael was a very amorous man who was fond of women," Vasari wrote. Raphael, Self portrait (1506-1508). Firenze, Gallerie degli Uffizi, Galleria delle Statue e delle Pitture. Gabinetto fotografico ...
Saint Cecilia is one of Rome’s most popular martyr saints, known for her ecstatic visions, communicating with God by singing, and convincing her husband to take a vow of chastity immediately after ...
He's one of the art history's greatest figures, but until now, Italian Renaissance genius Raphael has not been the subject of a comprehensive, international loan exhibition in the United States. The ...
On Nov. 18, 2015, at about 8:30 p.m., the state of Texas declared Raphael Holiday dead while I sat alone sobbing in a parked car. He was executed for the deaths of three children, including his own, ...
Monday, April 6 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Raphael, the Renaissance painter responsible for "The School of Athens" and "The Transfiguration." While the Vatican Museums was due to ...
Raphael's famed Uffizi self-portrait and the new facial reconstruction Public domain / Tor Vergata University of Rome Five hundred years after Raphael’s passing, the Italian artist continues to make ...
With its delicate brushwork and subtle depiction of light, there's no doubt 'Madonna of the Rose' is a work of genius. Created by Italian Renaissance artist Raphael, the painting depicts the baby ...
LONDON -- One of the greatest drawings by Renaissance master Raphael still in private hands sold for 29.7 million pounds ($47.9 million) on Wednesday, an auction record for the artist in sterling ...