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Raphael

By (author) David Ekserdjian, By (author) Tom Henry, Contributions by Thomas P. Campbell, Contributions by Caroline Elam, Contributions by Arnold Nesselrath, Contributions by Matthias Wivel

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A definitive overview of one of the most celebrated figures of the Italian Renaissance Among the great figures of the Italian Renaissance, Raphael (1483â€“1520) Â is unarguably the artist who has been most widely and consistently admired across the centuries. He had an extraordinary and perhaps unrivaled capacity for self-reinventionâ€”as he progressed from Umbria to Florence and Romeâ€”and an ability to draw strength from the other great artists around him, seemingly growing in stature the more daunting the competition became. This insightful, impeccably researched, and comprehensive volume chronicles the progress of his career in all its richness and complexity. Sumptuous production values and generous illustrations go hand in hand with its rigorous and wide-ranging scholarship. The essays explore Raphaelâ€™s paintings and drawings, his frescoes in the Vatican Stanze, his designs for tapestries, sculpturesÂ and prints, and his engagement with architecture. Detailed and authoritative catalogue entries examine many of Raphaelâ€™sÂ finest works. Published by National Gallery Company/Distributed by Yale University Press Â