Chapter 1
The charm school of Urbino
Chapter 2
Secrets of the effortless masterpiece
Chapter 3
The ultimate Vatican showdown
Chapter 4
The tragic exit and eternal legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Raphael stole the Renaissance spotlight
Ch 1 · The charm school of Urbino
andy The Court of Urbino
Make the hardest things look easy—so easy! With a carefree, perfect grace—oh yeah!
andy In 1504, the young artist studied Leonardo's soft shading and Michelangelo's dynamic anatomy to create his own harmonious
andy Luminous classical lighting illuminates a fresco portrait of the teenage master Raphael.
Fun Fact
Raphael's manners: Raphael was so polite and charming that contemporary writers claimed even wild animals loved him.
Glossary
courtier (noun)
A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the ruler. Raphael cultivated these polite manners and social graces at the Renaissance court of Urbino.
A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the ruler. Raphael cultivated these polite manners and social graces at the Renaissance court of Urbino.
Quiz
What bird did Raphael paint in his famous 1506 Madonna painting to symbolize Christ's future trials?
Quiz
To which famous artistic city did Raphael move in 1504 to study the works of Leonardo and Michelangelo?