{"product_id":"raphael-painter-and-architect-in-rome-by-francesco-benelli-9788833671017","title":"Raphael, Painter and Architect in Rome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphael, Painter and Architect in Rome\u003c\/em\u003e explores the life and work of Raphael during the period he spent in Rome from 1508 until his death in 1520. During this time, Raphael served as both a painter and an architect for popes Julius II and Leo X, as well as for other prestigious patrons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his Roman period, Raphael’s painting style evolved significantly as he studied the works of Michelangelo, Sebastiano del Piombo, and the extensive array of ancient art and sculpture. It was in the Eternal City that Raphael first practiced architecture, designing buildings inspired by ancient models like the Pantheon, literary sources such as Vitruvius' treaty on architecture, and the innovative approaches of modern architects like Donato Bramante.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis guide provides essential, up-to-date information on all of Raphael's civil and religious buildings in Rome, as well as his frescoes and paintings found in churches and museums, whether originally created in the city or relocated there later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAUTHORS:\u003c\/em\u003e Francesco Benelli, an associate professor of History of Architecture at the University of Bologna, is noted for his publication \u003cem\u003eThe Architecture in Giotto's Paintings\u003c\/em\u003e (Cambridge University Press, 2014). Silvia Ginzburg, a professor of Modern Art History at the University of Rome III, has contributed significantly to the study of the Carraccis, Raphael, and Vasari, and recently co-curated the exhibition \u003cem\u003eRaphael and His Friends in Urbino\u003c\/em\u003e (2019).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSELLING POINTS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFully illustrated guide to Raphael's masterpieces in the Vatican, Rome's museums, galleries, and churches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes Raphael's architectural works and projects, such as those for St. Peter's.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe texts are concise and current, reflecting the latest research and findings from recent conservation efforts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe book discusses \"The Letter to Leo X,\" co-written by Raphael and Baldassar Castiglione, famed author of \u003cem\u003eThe Courtesan\u003c\/em\u003e; it is one of the earliest texts advocating for the protection and preservation of ancient monuments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is richly illustrated with 51 colour images and 2 black and white images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47253503901932,"sku":"9788833671017","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5992103485333.jpg?v=1769472763","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/raphael-painter-and-architect-in-rome-by-francesco-benelli-9788833671017","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}