The Italian painter and architect Raphael (1483-1520) was the supreme representative of Italian High Renaissance classicism. Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael, was born on April 6, 1483, in Urbino. His father, Giovanni Santi, was a painter and doubtless...

(Hebrew=blessing from God) In the Old Testament Apocrypha, the angelic travelling companion of the young Tobias. Later, he became the patron saint of pilgrims and travellers—indeed, the embodiment of the protective angel in general. He is...

Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello)[1] (April 6 or March 28, 1483 – April 6, 1520)[2] was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for the perfection and grace of his paintings and...

It’s high time to stop calling Raphael Saadiq a sleeper. Since his early ’90s days fronting Tony Toni Toné, the bassist and (at heart) producer has steadily been behind the scenes on a string of memorable joints. Case in point: the Roots’ comical “What They...

At a symposium a few years back, a critic of some note insisted that art lovers should dedicate their attention exclusively to “the new,” that they should welcome it indiscriminately in order to encourage culture. The critic insinuated that history was a waste of time...

At a symposium a few years back, a critic of some note insisted that art lovers should dedicate their attention exclusively to “the new,” that they should welcome it indiscriminately in order to encourage culture. The critic insinuated that history was a waste of time...

A rare portrait by Renaissance master Raphael that shows a Florentine ruler from the famed Medici family will be offered at a public auction this summer, Christie's said Monday.Christie's expects the portrait to fetch a record $19.7 million to $29.5 million. The record price for...

Raphael Santi, the Renaissance artist, was often see as an immitator rather than as an artistic innovator. But a close examination of his techniques proves otherwise. Raphael used dynamic composition, geometric techniques, and unique color combinations in ways that should place him among the masters.