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Introducing our product: The School of Athens by Raphael Canvas Wall Art | Home Decor Gift. The School of Athens is considered Raphael's masterpiece, both as a personal feat and as a pinnacle of the high Renaissance period. His combination of modern characters contrasting with philosophical figures from Ancient Greece is an embodiment of the humanism employed during the high Renaissance movement.
The School of Athens (Italian: Scuola di Atene) is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael. It was painted between 1509 and 1511 as part of a commission by Pope Julius II to decorate the rooms now called the Stanze di Raffaello in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
The fresco depicts a congregation of ancient philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists, with Plato and Aristotle featured in the center. The identities of most figures are ambiguous or discernable only through subtle details or allusions;among those commonly identified are Socrates, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Heraclitus, Averroes, and Zarathustra. Additionally, Italian artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo are believed to be portrayed through Plato and Heraclitus, respectively. Raphael included a self-portrait beside Ptolemy. Raphael is the only character who is looking directly at the viewer in the artwork.
The painting is notable for its use of accurate perspective projection, a defining characteristic of Renaissance art, which Raphael learned from Leonardo; likewise, the themes of the painting, such as the rebirth of Ancient Greek philosophy and culture in Europe were inspired by Leonardo's individual pursuits in theatre, engineering, optics, geometry, physiology, anatomy, history, architecture and art.
The School of Athens is regarded as one of Raphael's best-known works and has been described as his "masterpiece and the perfect embodiment of the classical spirit of the Renaissance".
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Vivid & Bright colors:
- Genuine Archival PIGMENT Ink
Could last with no fading for years - High resolution color Giclée Print Process
- Mirrored edges with no loss of image on the sides
Vibrant, Damage Resistant Canvas:
- 100% Cotton Canvas with matte finished wrap
- Fade, Tear, Water, Scratch, and Warp Resistant
Handmade Product:
- Hand-stretched and tightly folded corners
- The 1.5-inch wide pine wood frame(need to be assembled)
Care instructions:
1. Never hang your canvas prints outside or near any heat source!
2. Never use any chemical cleaners to clean your canvas prints!
3. Wipe the dust using a dry cloth without strong pressing on the surface.
Canvas Size Chart
1. Please measure your wall properly and make sure you pick the right size.
2. All dimensions are in inches.
1 inches = 2.54 cm