Notizie Inedite di Raffaello da Urbino - Hardcover

Giuseppe Campori

9780332717258: Notizie Inedite di Raffaello da Urbino

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ISBN 10: 0332717259 ISBN 13: 9780332717258

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2024

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This book presents a series of previously unpublished documents from the Palatina Archive in Modena, Italy, which provide new insights into the life and work of the great Renaissance artist, Raphael. The documents, which date from 1516 to 1520, include letters, contracts, and other records that shed light on Raphael's artistic activities, his relationships with patrons, and his personal life. The documents reveal that Raphael was a highly sought-after artist, with patrons from all over Italy competing for his services. He was also a generous and compassionate man, who often donated his work to charitable causes. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most important artists in Western history. The documents also provide new information about Raphael's relationship with the Duke of Ferrara, Alfonso I d'Este. The Duke was a great admirer of Raphael's work, and he commissioned several paintings from him, including the famous "Triumph of Galatea." The letters between Raphael and the Duke's agent reveal the close relationship between the two men, and they provide valuable insights into the artistic process of the Renaissance. Overall, this book is a significant contribution to the study of Raphael and the Renaissance. The documents it contains provide new information about his life, work, and relationships, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into the artistic world of the Italian Renaissance.

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