Analysis Of The Poem Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino

Intro Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, more commonly known as Raphael, was an admirable and innovative artist that lived during the High Renaissance period. He was a painter, an architect, and a poet, and his creativity left a lasting impact in the world of art. His painting in particular was highly regarded; some considered Raphael to be the incarnation of painting itself and others said he was the greatest painter of the western world. Even those who had a low opinion of Raphael gave him credit for his greatness. His final painting, The Transfiguration, demonstrates the epitome of his renowned techniques, harmonious color choices, ease of composition, and clarity of form in a wonderful piece from the Italian Renaissance. Historical Context†¦show more content†¦Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, two other prominent artists of the Renaissance, worked during the same time period as Raphael as well. Painting at the same time as them likely had a positive effect on Raphael’s work as they strove to push their creative and innovative limits. Raphael is now regarded as one of the trinity of art masters alongside Michelangelo and da Vinci, and even among them he stands out. â€Å"He differed from Leonardo and from Michelangelo only in his serene faith that he could go forward without destroying or losing himself - this was the Renaissance faith in the virtus of man.† At the age of twenty-one, Raphael moved to Florence. This decision is thought to have been a catalyst for his stylistic development. One of his first commissions was from Pope Julius II, who asked Raphael to decorate his apartments at the vatican. As aforementioned, he went on to do architectural work, write poetry, paint frescoes and portraits, and draw, eventually settling on painting as his primary focus. Raphael was a follower of classicism. In fact, it was stated that â€Å"Raphael [gave] form to the academic version of classicism† during the High Renaissance. He was known for focusing on figure and space, along with having a dramatic expression. Two words that are often mentioned when discussing Raphael’s style are â€Å"harmony† and