Welcome to the Raphael Gallery
Raphael Sanzio, best known simply as Raphael, was one of the great masters of the High Renaissance period. This site will introduce you to the Master who, in spite of an early death at the young age of thirty-seven, left behind an impressive body of work.
Raphael’s career and life fall into three phases read Biography: The Early Years to learn about the period from his birth through becoming a “master”, then continue on to Biography: The Middle Years as he learned from the Florentine styles, and finally, Biography: The Later Years as he moved to Rome and worked with two Popes.
Here you can examine some of Raphael’s most noted works such as The School of Athens, The Transfiguration, and Raphael’s Madonnas. Learn more about Raphael’s Drawings as well as his Cartoons. This site also investigates Important People in his life as well as other artists who had an influence on his work such as Leonardo da Vinci and Fra Bartolomeo.
Along with learning about Raphael’s life learn about his legacy and the impact he has had on today’s culture. Start exploring Raphael’s life now!