1 gen 1509 anni - The school of Athens, Raphael, 1509-1511

Descrizione:

1. The Renaissance was a time where interest in science and philosophy was spurred by humanism. This painting displays famous scientists and philosophers all in one room.
2. Interest in Classical Greece and Christianity explains why the painting combines both sculptures of Greek gods and Christian architecture, specifically, new Saint Peter's.
3. During a time when patronage was popular as a display of a person's wealth, Raphael received a commission from Julius II to decorate the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican. As part of the commission, Julius II painted the School of Athens which was probably a way to show the pope as a cultured, knowledgeble, and religious authority.