Ultra HD Master (3 820 × 2 964 px)
Renaissance
1509–1511
The School of Athens
Original title: Scuola di Atene
Raphael
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Fresco
Dimensions:
500 cm × 770 cm
Date of Creation:
1509–1511
Scan Resolution:
3 820 × 2 964 px
Archive File Size:
3.1 MB
Permanent Collection:
Apostolic Palace, Vatican City
Historical Narrative
A magnificent visual tribute bringing together the greatest philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists of classical antiquity beneath a grand vaulted basilica inspired by Bramante's designs.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Plato (gesturing upward toward the realm of eternal forms) and Aristotle (palm turned toward the earth and empirical reality) anchor a flawless architectural one-point perspective."
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