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Dec 6, 2023 · A-level: Raphael, Portrait of Pope Julius II. by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker. Raphael, Portrait of Pope Julius II, 1511, oil on poplar, 108.7 x 81 cm (National Gallery, London) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
Raphael's portrait of Pope Julius II shows Julius II, whose civil name was Giuliano della Rovere and who lived from 1443 to 1513. He was elected head of the Catholic Church in 1503, so he was already a man of advanced age at that time. His pontificate was shaped on the one hand by his role as Italian territorial prince - he was considered a ...
Dec 14, 2019 · The Subject of Raphael’s Most Famous Portrait. Towards the end of Pope Julius II’s life, the Pope sat for Raphael. The portrait today can be seen in the National Gallery in London but a copy of the painting can be seen in Galleria Borghese in Rome, one of the most famous galleries in the world. Many artists were so influenced by this ...
Drawing for the Tomb of Pope Julius II by Michelangelo. Twice life-sized, the Moses is a unique masterpiece of Renaissance statuary and art in general. It is believed that Michelangelo was alluding to this very same statue when he wrote, on 16 June 1515, "I have to work very hard this summer to finish this work quickly".
Aug 20, 2007 · For the Pope, it stemmed from his admiration for the incomparable genius of the Florentine master. History would again bind the two men together when, in 1508, Michelangelo was called to Rome by Julius II. The artist reluctantly accepted the commission to create frescoes for the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. What began as Julius II's plan for ...
May 31, 2022 · Giuliano della Rovere became Pope Julius II in 1503. ... Italy was not the united country it is today during Julius II’s reign. ... Another great work of Raphael is the state portrait he did of ...
Nov 25, 2000 · Pope Julius II, Raphael (1511-12) ... Raphael's portrait of Pope Leo X (1518-19) shows him with two cardinals in what looks like a scene of heavyweight intrigue. Titian's Pope Paul III (1546) has ...
