Raphael
A new monograph charting the entire career of Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483–1520).
Bette Talvacchia
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483–1520), was a pre-eminent artist of the Renaissance, whose work has influenced the course of the history of art
The perfect introduction to Raphael for general readers, the author also presents new research, which will prove fascinating for subject specialists
Charts Raphael’s entire career in remarkable depth, from his artistic beginnings in Urbino and The Marches, the early altarpieces and periods of study in Florence, to his unprecedented success in Rome at the courts of Popes Julius II and Leo X
Includes all Raphael’s most celebrated paintings, such as the frescos of the Vatican stanze (1509–14) and the Sistine Madonna (1513–14), together with many of his lesser-known works, drawings and sketches
- Bound in a richly coloured silk that evokes the look and feel of classic Phaidon fine art volumes and enhances the luxurious quality of the books
Hardback
250 x 290 mm, 9 7/8 x 11 3/8 in
240 pp
150 colour illustrations
25 black and white illustrations
ISBN 9780714847863
0714847860
This beautiful monograph explores the life and work of one of the most important artists in the history of the West, Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483–1520). Its scope covers Raphael's origins, his early influences, his important Urbino period and subsequently the extraordinary series of frescoes and portraits of his last phase in Rome. Over two hundred of Raphael’s finest paintings and drawings are illustrated, accompanied by an accessible yet highly informative text by the distinguished Renaissance scholar Bette Talvacchia. The author also explores Raphael's artistic relationships with such Renaissance masters as Leonardo and Michelangelo, culminating in a brilliant account of his masterpieces done in Rome under the patronage of Popes Julius II and Leo X.
Bette Talvacchia, Professor in the Department of Art & Art History at the University of Connecticut, is a specialist in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Her publications include the critically acclaimed study, Taking Positions: On the Erotic in Renaissance in Culture (Princeton, 1999).