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Raphael

by Catalino Montemayor on Feb 13, 2023

Raphael

Raphael was one of the most famous painters in history, and his paintings were so popular that they became known as "Raphael's." The artist was born Raffaele Sanzio in Urbino, Italy in 1483. He spent his childhood in Florence, where he learned to paint from Lorenzo Il Magnifico.

Raphael painted more than 80 works during his lifetime and died at the age of 37 in 1520. His most famous painting is "The School of Athens," which depicts Plato sitting at a desk with Aristotle, Michelangelo and Julius Caesar.

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Raphael's paintings are famous for their beauty and perfection.

Here is a list of his top 10 paintings:

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1. The School of Athens (1509-11)


2. La Fornarina (1518-19)

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3. Transfiguration (1560-20)


4. The Sistine Madonna (1512)


5. Marriage of the Virgin (1504)


6. Disputation of the Most Holy Sacrament (1509-10)


7. The Triumph of Galatea (1514)


8. Three Graces (1505)


9. Self-Portrait (1506)


10. La Belle JardiniĆØre (1507)

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