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4 days ago · Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael’s masterpiece the School of Athens which adorns the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Painted between 1509 and 1511, it depicts a congregation of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists from Ancient Greece, including Plato and Aristotle.
May 12, 2024 · 3. Raphael, School of Athens (1509–1511) Raphael, The School of Athens (1509–11). Courtesy Wikimedia Commons. As the Renaissance looked back to ancient society for guidance, artists were tasked with paying tribute to the greatest figures from that period.
May 12, 2024 · Raphael, School of Athens (1509–11), detail. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons. The artist himself, looking out at the viewer, stands next to multi-hyphenate mathematician-astronomer-geographer Ptolemy.
5 days ago · The School Of Athens, C.1511 (Detail) by Raphael has recently been listed as available in the secondary art market. This limited edition print may be available for purchase.
May 13, 2024 · Detail from Raphael’s The School of Athens (1509–1511). Credit: Jorge Valenzuela, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, The influence of Greek philosophy on Roman law
May 13, 2024 · Aristotle returned to Athens in 335 BC and founded his philosophical school, the Lyceum. Alexander sponsored happily the Lyceum so Aristotle was able to build magnificent houses and galleries.
May 28, 2024 · Look no further than The School of Athens by Raphael, a true masterpiece of the era. This iconic fresco, painted between 1509 and 1511, is located in the Stanza della Segnatura, one of the four rooms designed by Raphael for Pope Julius II's private apartments in the Vatican Palace.
