Rafael

(1483–1520) italiensk konstnär

Rafael (1483–1520) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Rafael belongs to the chapter ‘The Renaissance’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Rafael was born in Urbino and died in Rome. The teachers included Giovanni Santi, Timoteo Viti, and Pietro Perugino. Rafael worked in Florence, Perugia, Rome, and Siena. Wikidata associates Rafael with Italian Renaissance and High Renaissance. Rafael was awarded Order of the Golden Spur. The students included Giulio Romano, Raffaellino del Colle, Gianfrancesco Penni, and Gaudenzio Ferrari.

The best-known works include ‘La fornarina’, ‘The School of Athens’, ‘Raphael Rooms’, and ‘Resurrection of Christ’. The works belong mainly to the genres history painting, portrait painting, and portrait. The catalogue has 9 buildings by Rafael. The dated buildings span the years 1401–1575. The buildings are in places such as Rome, Vatican City, Rom, Borgo, and Florens. They are in 2 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Rafael belong to the ‘Renaissance’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Girolamo Genga, Guillaume Pelvoysin, Juan Gil de Hontañón, Bartolomeo Berecci, and Juan de Álava.