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#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, 1483 – 1520, known as Raphael
Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance pic.twitter.com/uKXI8hMWw3

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael forms the traditional trinity of great masters of the High Renaissance.

Madonna in the Meadow pic.twitter.com/NOarV5rTR4

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael was enormously productive, running a large workshop and painting a large body of work despite his early death at 37.

Bridgewater Madonna pic.twitter.com/5hviSRMtgT

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Many of Raphael’s works are found in the Vatican Palace.

Granduca Madonna pic.twitter.com/QpE5bWkqZ8

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael’s work is admired for his “clarity of form” and “ease of composition.”

Cowper Madonna (small) pic.twitter.com/4OuFokASUU

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael’s mother died when he was 8, and his father died when Raphael was 11.

Impannata Madonna pic.twitter.com/Ga7Dk0NutG

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael was considered a Master by age 17 (c 1500).

Sedia Madonna pic.twitter.com/GOwsvaJt17

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Seggiola Madonna, also Sedia Madonna, also Madonna of the Chair pic.twitter.com/6TnuvhldGv

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael used almost all the available pigments in his palette.

Madonna, framed pic.twitter.com/kzeD4KuysW

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael was extremely influential during his lifetime.

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints pic.twitter.com/QcTGY4HlVD

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael’s compositions are considered “more serene” than those of his rival, Michelangelo.

Madonna and Child pic.twitter.com/m6P3cx39ec

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
After Raphael’s death, the influence of his rival Michelangelo was stronger and more widespread.

Baldacchino Madonna pic.twitter.com/oTGhK4wY4J

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael used pigments such as madder lake, verdigris, and vermillion.

Cardellino Madonna, also Madonna of the Goldfinch pic.twitter.com/TAEkyYQhVc

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael used pigments such as lead-tin yellow, ultramarine, and carmine.

Belvedere Madonna, also Prato Madonna, also Madonna of the Meadow pic.twitter.com/9Lc1i9BWS3

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael sometimes painted his works on wood, such as Madonna of the Pinks. pic.twitter.com/SgYI79EkoI

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas
Raphael painted the Sistine Madonna on canvas. pic.twitter.com/BXUAQD1kpj

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Sistine Madonna, detail of cherub pic.twitter.com/H2tTK7Vjz9

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Connestabile Madonna, also Madonna with the Book pic.twitter.com/VwuRG430w9

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Tempi Madonna pic.twitter.com/LMMvcKvsOT

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Garvagh Madonna pic.twitter.com/RTiJ8JoYsq

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Alba Madonna pic.twitter.com/jPpUj9TMxJ

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018

#ArtSaturday Raphael’s Madonnas

Self-Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man pic.twitter.com/SmHHBdUW7E

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) November 3, 2018