Raphael, that famous lover, was one of only a handful of Renaissance artists to draw from the nude female model. A couple of head studies by Federico Barocci are drop-dead gorgeous. A few ...

On April 6th, we celebrate the Raphae’s birthday, one of the greatest masters of the Italian Renaissance: Born in 1483 in Urbino, Italy, Raphael Sanzio was popular for his divine balance ...

Experts say that Saint Mary Magdalene showcases the Italian Renaissance master ... “It’s unusual, and it’s a superb painting, a wonderful example of Raphael at this really early moment ...

Drawing the Italian Renaissance at the King’s Gallery review: from Leonardo’s dragons to Raphael’s Graces this is a splendid show - 5/5 There is an extraordinary number of Old Masters on ...

The Italian painter and architect Giorgio Vasari wrote about how the pair’s postal partnership began in his 1568 edition of The Lives of the Artists.Raphael, thanks to his high-profile ...

In the early 16th century, three of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance circled ... Now, an exhibition—titled “Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael: Florence, c. 1504”—at the ...