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Raphael

Italian painter and architect (1483–1520)
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Summary

Raphael was born on April 6, 1483[1], in Urbino[2]. He died on April 6, 1520[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], architect[7], draftsperson[8], and architectural drafter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,209 views/month, #4,062 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 28, 1483[11], 1483[12]
  • Date of death: April 7, 1520[13]
  • Place of burial: Pantheon[14], Tomb of Raphael[15]
  • Father: Giovanni Santi[16]
  • Mother: Magia di Battista Ciarla[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[18], Italy[19]
  • Ethnic group: Italians[20]
  • Occupation: designer[21], fresco painter[22], court painter[23], visual artist[24]
  • Notable work: La fornarina[25], The School of Athens[26], Raphael Rooms[27], Resurrection of Christ[28], Madonna and Child with the Book[29], The Marriage of the Virgin[30], Madonna del Granduca[31], Madonna of the Goldfinch[32], Madonna del Prato[33], The Deposition[34], Sistine Madonna[35], Transfiguration[36], Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione[37], The Agony in the Garden[38]
  • Award received: Order of the Golden Spur[39]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Movement: Italian Renaissance[42], High Renaissance[43]
  • Genre: history painting[44], portrait painting[45], portrait[46], allegory[47], religious art[48], mythological painting[49]
  • Commons category: Raffaello Sanzio[50]
  • Unmarried partner: Margarita Luti[51], Maria Bibbiena[52]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[53]
  • Religious order: Franciscans[54]
  • Family name: Sanzio[55], Urbino[56]
  • Given name: Raffaello[57]

Why It Matters

Raphael has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[60], a painter[61], 1780–1867[62], of France[63], awarded the Prix de Rome[64], specialised in painting[65]; Guido Reni[66], a painter[67], 1575–1642[68], of Papal States[69], specialised in painting[70]; Barbara Longhi[71], a painter[72], 1552–1638[73], specialised in painting[74]; and François de Poilly[75], a printmaker[76], 1622–1693[77], of France[78].

FAQs

Where was Raphael born?

Raphael was born in Urbino[2].

Where did Raphael die?

Raphael passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Raphael's parents?

Raphael's father was Giovanni Santi[16]. Raphael's mother was Magia di Battista Ciarla[17].

What did Raphael do for work?

Raphael worked as a painter[5], sculptor[6], architect[7], draftsperson[8], and architectural drafter[9].

What awards did Raphael receive?

Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur[39].

Who did Raphael influence?

Raphael has been cited as an influence by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres[60], Guido Reni[66], Barbara Longhi[71], and François de Poilly[75].

Related Entities

Accademia Carrara Albertina Alte Nationalgalerie Alte Pinakothek Ashmolean Museum Bode Museum Condé Museum Czartoryski Museum Dulwich Picture Gallery Franciscans Galleria Borghese Galleria Doria Pamphilj Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Gemäldegalerie Berlin Goniądz Guido Reni Hermitage Museum Holy Roman Empire Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres J. Paul Getty Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects Louvre Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art Museo del Prado Museo di Capodimonte Museum of Fine Arts Boston National Gallery

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  34. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  36. [12] ↑ . ECARTICO. Retrieved . vondel.humanities.uva.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  38. [13] ↑ . museabrugge.be. Retrieved . museabrugge.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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