Daily Archives: November 18, 2010

The School of Athens by Raphael

Raphael was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1510 to decorate with frescos the walls of his private apartment, now known as the Stanze di Raffaello in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.  For Raphael, this must have been a … Continue reading

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