Raphael - Finestre sull'Arte

Raphael's first work is the Banner of Città di Castello: scholar's confirmation

The path of restoration of the Stendardo della Santissima Trinità by Raphael (Urbino, 1483 - Rome, 1520), housed in the Pinacoteca comunale of Città di Castello, enters a decisive phase with a visit to theIstituto Centrale per il Restau...
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Urbino's Ducal Palace reopens Duchess' apartment to visitors

The Ducal Palace of Urbino will reopen to the public on Dec. 18 the apartment of the Duchess, also known as the apartment of the Magnifico, located on the piano nobile. The opening marks the conclusion of the penultimate restoration work financed wit...
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Madonna of Monteluce returns to Perugia for first time since Napoleonic spoliation

After more than two centuries, one of the most significant works in Perugia 's artistic history is returning to the city. From Oct. 1, 2025, to Jan. 7, 2026, the Museo del Capitolo of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo will host the exhibition The long-awa...
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Biggest exhibition on Raphael in the U.S.: will be in 2026 at the Metropolitan in New York

The first major exhibition on Raphael in the United States: the Metropolitan Museum in New York announced it yesterday. It will run from March 29 to June 28, 2026 and will be titled Raphael: Sublime Poetry. This exhibition, curated by Carmen C. Bamba...
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Raphael's Madonna of the Canopy returns to the Pitti Palace after a year's absence

After more than a year's absence, the Madonna del Baldacchino, one of Raphael Sanzio 's (Urbino, 1483 - Rome, 1520) masterpieces, returns to its Florentine home in the Pitti Palace. The imposing altarpiece, which measures 280x216 cm in its current co...
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An exhibition at Villa Farnesina recounts new discoveries about its 17th-century decoration

From Nov. 6, 2024, to Jan. 12, 2025, Villa Farnesina in Rome presents the exhibition Il Seicento in Villa Farnesina, curated by Alessandro Zuccari and Virginia Lapenta, under the patronage of the Associazione Amici dell'Accademia dei Lincei, in colla...
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Raphael's self-portrait with friend: a possible identification of the friend

The identity of the young man seated in the foreground of Raphael's painting, known as Self-Portrait with Friend or Double Portrait, kept at the Musée du Louvre where it entered in 1792, has remained shrouded in mystery until now1. The scene d...
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Rare and valuable drawing by Raphael for the Vatican Stanze discovered. It will go to auction

An important drawing by Raphael (Urbino, 1483 - Rome, 1520) has been found: it is a study for the scene of the Battle of Ponte Milvio painted in the Vatican Stanze, specifically in the Hall of Constantine. It will be auctioned Oct. 25 by Dorotheum, w...
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