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 3 · The ultimate Vatican showdown
andy The Vatican Art Rivalry
He took a secret look at the ceiling (At the ceiling!) / And painted his rival in 'The School of Athens' (Right on the wall!)
andy After Bramante secretly let him see the unfinished Sistine Chapel in 1511, Raphael added Michelangelo's face to a
Fun Fact
Selfie in history: Raphael painted a tiny self-portrait in The School of Athens, looking directly out at the viewer.
Glossary
fresco (noun)
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling. While Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel, Raphael used this technique to decorate the neighboring papal apartments.
A painting done rapidly in watercolor on wet plaster on a wall or ceiling. While Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel, Raphael used this technique to decorate the neighboring papal apartments.
Quiz
Which grumpy philosopher in 'The School of Athens' did Raphael paint as a tribute to Michelangelo?
Quiz
How did Raphael manage to see Michelangelo's top-secret Sistine Chapel ceiling before it was finished?
Quiz
Whose face did Raphael use to depict the ancient philosopher Plato in 'The School of Athens'?
Quiz
Which ancient mathematician in 'The School of Athens' is modeled after the architect Bramante?