Renaissance Art: Stanza della Segnatura Quiz

Rafael Santi (1483-1520)

• Born in Urbino, Italy on Good Friday, 1483
• Father was a painter
• Early training with Perugino and Pinturikkio
• Became an independent painter at 17
• Became the chief painter at the Vatican for Pope Julius II in 1508, age 25
• Painted frescoes in the Vatican's Stanza della Segnatura (Room of the Signatura)
• Known for his highly influential and important style in the High Renaissance

Key Works

• Wedding of the Virgin (1504): A more dynamic symmetrical composition compared to his teacher's, showing more lifelike figures and emotion.
• Coronation of the Virgin (1504): A work where the composition is split into a heaven and earth sphere, with figures in the heavenly scene. The work shows the transition between the late 15th/early 16th-century style and a more dynamic High Renaissance style.
• Madonna of the Meadow (1505): Portrays the Virgin Mary with the Christ child and young saint.
• Portrait of Angelo Doni (1505): Of a wealthy Florentine merchant, showcasing a more realistic yet nuanced treatment of detail and light.
• Portrait of Maddalena Strozzi (1505): Depicts the noblewoman dressed in a rich style, with a sense of stillness and solemnity.
• Lady with a Unicorn (1507): Suggests the subject is a young bride-to-be.
• Madonna of the Goldfinch (1505–1506): Displays the Virgin Mary, Jesus, and a saint, with a sense of serenity and peace.
• Madonna with the Carnation (1507): Shows the Virgin Mary as a portrait, showcasing elegance and grace.
• Madonna in the Meadow (1506): Highlights the use of light and shadow to portray the figures with depth and form.
• Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist (1506): Is a fresco and part of a series of paintings that showcases Raphael's advanced technique in rendering the figures, space, and light.
• Madonna in a Garden (1506/1507): This portrays an idyllic, tranquil setting, showing the Madonna and Child surrounded by various greenery.
• The Sistine Madonna (1513): Displays a remarkable depiction of the Madonna and Child with Saint Sixtus and Saint Barbara.
• Madonna of the Chair (1513-1514): This emphasizes the intimate relationship between mother and child.
• The Holy Family on the Steps (1514): Portrays the Holy Family with a sense of intimacy and warmth.
• The Transfiguration (1516-1520): This illustrates the spiritual and emotional experience of a divine event.
• Portraits of Pope Julius II (1511): Captures the personality and power of the Pope.
• Parnassus (1510–1511): A fresco painted on the ceiling of the Stanza della Segnatura, depicting the Greek Muses gathered.
• Heliodora's Room Frescoes (1511-1514): Depicts various historical events from the Bible, using rich colours and dynamic perspective, influencing later Baroque painters.
• The School of Athens (1509): Depicts ancient Greek philosophers and scientists, showcasing Raphael's grasp of the High Renaissance style and perspective.
• The Disputas (1509): Displays figures from religion's history and its central figures.