Raphael: the paintings

Abstract

"Raphael's works for the Vatican Palace and his tapestry cartoons for the Sistine Chapel, the countless altarpieces and skillfully executed portraits have made him one of the best-known painters in the history of art. This extensive monograph of Raphael's painted oeuvre offers a thorough, scholarly reconstruction of his work, and examines the complex historical, cultural and artistic currents that influenced the artist's outstanding achievements."--Jacket.

Contents

Raphael, Saint and Painter -- The Young Painter in Umbria -- The Court Painter -- The Great School of the Renaissance -- The Master of Harmony -- Dramatic Confrontations -- Beyond the Vatican -- Leo X, the Bringer of Peace -- The Revival of Ancient Rome -- Friends and Patrons -- Charity and Faith -- The Testament of Raphael.