Raphael Exhibition Catalogue (Paperback)

Within little more than a decade Raffaello di Giovanni Santi (1483–1520) transformed himself from a master of provincial church decoration to one of the greatest Renaissance painters who ever lived.

This beautifully illustrated art exhibition catalogue tells the story of Raphael's artistic journey from Urbino, where he was born, to the papal court in Rome, via the Central Italian cities of Città di Castello, Perugia, Siena and Florence.

Following the dramatic evolution from Raphael's origins in Urbino and the early influences of his father, Giovanni Santi, and the famous Umbrian master Pietro Perugino, this Renaissance art book explores his earliest works in Umbria and his studies in Florence under the influence of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

It concludes by investigating how and why Raphael's art flourished and changed so dramatically under the enlightened patronage of Pope Julius II in Rome.

With beautiful colour illustrations of more than 90 of Raphael's paintings and drawings, accompanied by detailed catalogue entries and informative essays by distinguished scholars, this Italian art history book is destined to become a classic text on this revered Renaissance artist.

Raphael was Book of the Year and Winner of the Exhibition Catalogue category at the British Book Design and Production Awards 2005.

This art exhibition catalogue was published to accompany the Raphael: From Urbino to Rome Exhibition at the National Gallery in 2004-2005.

This Renaissance art book is one of many art books available from the National Gallery, which include art history books, art exhibition catalogues and gift books.