Raphael by Paul G. Konody (1933)

Name: Raphael
Author: Paul G. Konody

Raphael is a biography of the Italian Renaissance painter and architect Raphael Sanzio, written by Paul George Konody. The book covers the life and works of Raphael, from his early years in Urbino, Italy, to his death in Rome in 1520. It examines his artistic influences, his relationships with other artists, and his influence on the development of Renaissance art. It also looks at his religious and philosophical beliefs, and his influence on the development of the Catholic Church. The book also includes a detailed analysis of Raphael's paintings, frescoes, and architectural works.

By Paul G. Konody · First published 1933 · Genre: Biography, Art History, Non-Fiction · 4 chapters · 10,458 words

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THE ANSIDEI MADONNA. Frontispiece (In the National Gallery, London)

Better than any other picture by Raphael, this important altar-piece shows the precociousness of Raphael's genius, for it was painted at Perugia in 1506, when the master had scarcely passed into the twenty-third year of his life. He had then just returned from Florence, but, probably to humour his patrons, the Ansidei family, he reverted in this picture once again to the formal manner of his second master, Perugino. The "Ansidei Madonna" has the distinction of being the most costly picture at the National Gallery -- it was purchased in 1885 from the Duke of Marlborough for L70,000.

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Work type: Essay
Author: Paul G. Konody
Date: 1933 CE
Language: English
Genres: Biography, Art History, Non-Fiction, History
Length: 10,458 words
Structure: 4 chapters, 59 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Biography — The book is a biography of the Italian Renaissance painter and architect Raphael Sanzio.
Art History — The book provides an in-depth look at the life and works of Raphael, and includes a detailed analysis of his art and architecture.
Non-Fiction — The book is a factual account of the life and works of Raphael Sanzio.
History — The book provides an overview of the Italian Renaissance and the cultural and political context in which Raphael lived and worked.