Transcript Raphael Italian Renaissance

Raphael (1483 – 1520)
Italian Renaissance
Italian Renaissance
The Renaissance speaks of a
time when interest in art
and science are renewed
after the hard years of the
Middle Ages.
Art became more realistic,
and artists began
painting pictures of all
kinds of things – even
things that had nothing
to do with religion.
Artists would paint pictures
of nature, and when they
painted people, they
really tried to show their
subjects’ emotions.
Raphael
Early Period
Raphael is known as one of the
three greatest artists of the
Italian Renaissance.
He was born in Italy in 1483.
His father was the court painter
for the Duke in Umbria.
Raphael learned not only
about painting from his father
but also about how to behave
using excellent manners and
social skills.
Raphael’s parents had both died
by the time he was 11. But by
then, Raphael was already
working as an apprentice to an
artist.
This is a face from the first work that we are
certain that Raphael worked on.
He was about 17 years old when he painted this.
Florentine Period
Raphael was a very popular artist
even when he was still young.
Other artists would ask him to
come work with them on
special projects. He spent a lot
of time in Florence.
Raphael learned a lot from other
artists and was always
incorporating new ideas and
styles into his paintings.
Even though Renaissance artists
explored non-religious themes
in their art, much of Raphael’s
art is about religion.
Raphael in Rome
Raphael had such a good
reputation as an artist
that Pope Julius II
invited him to come to
Rome to work for him in
1508. Raphael was 24
years old.
Raphael first worked for
the Pope as an artist and
painted murals on the
walls of the Vatican, the
Pope’s palace.
Raphael’s Work
This is a portrait of Mary,
Jesus & Joseph from the
Bible
Who is the other child in
the picture?
Raphael used rich colors in
his paintings.
Raphael was good at
creating depth in his
paintings.
Raphael is also known for
painting faces that look
kind and loving.
Self-Portrait of Raphael
Raphael used
different colors in
his self portrait
than he used in
some of his other
paintings.
Raphael is most
famous for his
paintings of Mary
and the baby
Jesus from the
Bible.