In the early 1500s, Pope Julius II ordered an artist by the name of Raphael to create one of the world’s most advanced artistic pieces of its time. Raphael’s “School of Athens” (among many others) establishes a new tone for Renaissance artists. As new color pallets arose and depth perception began to develop, Renaissance art began to parallel with its historical context through its complex societal concepts and profound artistic representations. In this painting, Raphael portrays historical legends in bright colors—legends such as Aristotle (Bright blue and green), Plato (Light pink/salmon), Socrates (Dark green), and Pythagoras (Light pink/salmon). The painting depicts strong conflicts among the ancient theologians—this is far from coincidental.
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Maybe he suggests that no matter what beliefs come about in the world there will always be the foundation that Aristotle and Plato laid out before us. Whatever statement Raphael attempts to make in this painting, it is one of immense importance. Theologians call us to question our existence and the way we decide to move about on the earth, and during this period of restoration and reconstruction, many people were called to reevaluate their lives. Art became something much more than colors on a canvas. It became a vessel of appreciation, insight, and understanding. Without advances in art and a true comprehension of the history that preceded the Renaissance period, there would be little representation of how exactly things grew to become what they are now. Art from the Renaissance period serves the exact same purpose today that it did centuries ago. Evaluation of that art requires observers to be open-minded and susceptible to new interpretations. But, overall, art of the Renaissance period opened the eyes of many to new societal conceptions and advanced artistic techniques. Art, even from modern time periods, continues to raise the eyebrows of crowds and will forever serve the purpose of individual
Maybe he suggests that no matter what beliefs come about in the world there will always be the foundation that Aristotle and Plato laid out before us. Whatever statement Raphael attempts to make in this painting, it is one of immense importance. Theologians call us to question our existence and the way we decide to move about on the earth, and during this period of restoration and reconstruction, many people were called to reevaluate their lives. Art became something much more than colors on a canvas. It became a vessel of appreciation, insight, and understanding. Without advances in art and a true comprehension of the history that preceded the Renaissance period, there would be little representation of how exactly things grew to become what they are now. Art from the Renaissance period serves the exact same purpose today that it did centuries ago. Evaluation of that art requires observers to be open-minded and susceptible to new interpretations. But, overall, art of the Renaissance period opened the eyes of many to new societal conceptions and advanced artistic techniques. Art, even from modern time periods, continues to raise the eyebrows of crowds and will forever serve the purpose of individual