Raphael

Raphael Raphael was an Italian Renaissance painter who is considered one of the greatest and most popular artists of all time. He was born Raffaello Santi or Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483. He received his early training in art from his father, the painter, Giovanni Santi. According to many art historians, he also studied with Timoteo Viti at Urbino, executing under his influence a number of works of miniaturelike delicacy and poetic atmosphere, including …

…a Maria del Popolo and the decorations of the Villa Farnesina, which include the Triumph of Galatea. In addition to these major undertakings, he executed a number of easel paintings, including a Portrait of Julius II, a series of Madonnas, and the world-famous Sistine Madonna. Other religious paintings during this period include The Transfiguration, completed posthumously by the most notable of Raphael's many followers, Giulio Romano. Raphael died in Rome on his 37th birthday, April 6, 1520.