Raphael The Transfiguration

Raphael was an exquisite artist with so much potential that it couldn't be balled up. Raphael was an Italian painter in the 15th century. He was born on April 6th, 1483 in Urbino, Italy and died April 6th, 1520 in Rome. He became Perugino’s apprentice in 1504, then moved to Florence and started a set of paintings of “Madonnas.” While in Rome in 1509 to 1511, he painted the “Stanza della Segnatura” (this is translated to Room of the Signatura), which originated from the Palace of the Vatican. In 1514, Pope Julius II employed him to design and paint the “Sistine Madonna.” This was an oil painting. Since the very beginning of his first painting, to his last, there is a constant element in his paintings and that is the “inspiration.” The inspiration …show more content…
This piece was made in 1520, one of his last painting before he died. It illustrates Jesus in the middle of the painting helping the rest of his people around him to be saved or healed. It shows how much the citizens craved Jesus and how they looked to him for saving and protection. I really like the forms and shapes he used to create this piece. The humans have texture and muscle to portray what real humans look like. Also, the expressions reflecting what the humans endured has a remarkable effect on me. I can really feel the mood in this setting, and the emotions they radiated. The value he used and the space is really interesting: there is definitely a difference/contrast between light and dark colors. Causing depth to the piece and concept. This piece is now in the St. Peter’s Chapel and is on display for the public to look at any time they …show more content…
For example, the dirt underneath the feet of the people looking up to Jesus, and the clothing on the people has a really good texture and pattern, whereas I could almost feel as if I could reach out and touch it. The brush strokes in the background of the painting where the sunset has a vigorous balance to it and he used his skills of brush strokes in places where it should be, it also gives a 3d dimensional effect to it. Also, the balance between light and dark side, there is the devastating and depressing dark side and then there is the pure and bright side, it makes the audience feel complete to this piece rather than confused on what they are seeing. I understand where he was going with this piece, and can appreciate the meaning behind of his work. He painted so well, it was like he painted a biography of Jesus. The proportions are balanced; there are the trees in the background that are smaller than the humans giving us an understanding that the trees are in the distance/background. His work is well rounded up, detail, the art piece that skillfully describes his points in