Raphael power point presentation
- 2. Raphael’s Biography Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio on April 6, 1483 in Urbino Italy. Raphael’s father was a working artist. This is where his interest and relationship with art began. His father taught him the basics of painting. When his father passed away Raphael took over his business. His talent was quickly realized. In 1500 he started an apprenticeship under Perugino “Pietro Vannuci.” Raphael gained knowledge and experience and also his own unique style while living in Perugia. In 1504 he moved to Florence, Italy. It was here that he was influenced by Leonardo De Vinci, Michelangelo and Masaccio. In 1508, Raphael moved to Rome and was working for the Vatican. Here he created “The School of Athens,” By 1514, Raphael was famous for his work. At this stage of his life he was creating portraits, frescos and architecture. On April 6, 1520, Raphael died in Rome, Italy.
- 3. ST. MICHAEL AND THE DRAGON
- 4. In the early years of Raphael’s work, there were echoes of his teacher Perugino. As in St. George and the Dragon, there was a fire in the knights demeanor and an intelligence in the horse, also the dragon took on a foul potency that Perugino could not achieve. In 1504-08 he spent time in Florence, Italy absorbing the techniques of Leonardo and Michelangelo. His works seemed to take on a new energy. Being influenced more by Leonardo, we see a perfection of balance and softness of contour, as in “Small Cowper Madonna.” Raphael's work seemed perfect and sweet in contemporary times. His work definitely influenced artists of the High Renaissance era.
- 6. Italian renaissance began in Florence, Italy. Raphael found inspiration from the classical art of Rome and Greece. One of the main characteristics is the one-point perspective which gives the illusion of three-dimensional space. Perspective and Geometry were also used in the composition of his paintings. Allowing objects and figures to appear closer to the viewer in the foreground. Naturalism was used to give a more realistic nature to the human body and animal representation. Chiaroscuro’s use of light and dark helped create three dimensional volume particularly in painting the human body.
- 7. The Death of Ananias
- 9. Work by Raphael: 1. St. Michael and the Dragon – The Louvre, Paris 2. The Last Judgment – Voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent 3. The Death of Ananias – Victoria and Albert Museum, London 4. Vision of Ezekiel – Museum Palazzo Pitti, Florence Sources: http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/rome-after-raphael http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwraphael.htm http://www.artbible.info/art/large/182.html Major Characteristics of the Renaissance: 1. Mythology, pagan and secular themes. 2. Importance of education and knowledge. 3. Naturalism. 4. Byzantine and Gothic art. 5. Monumental.