The Masters of Raffaello (Raphael Sanzio) (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Marco Minghetti

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330573315 ISBN 13: 9781330573310

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the rise of Raphael’s genius through the eyes of Marco Minghetti. This authoritative study traces the young master’s early days, his Peruginesque moments, and the artists who shaped his style in Florence, Perugia, Urbino, and beyond.

This edition gathers careful observations on Rafael’s progression from Timoteo and Perugino influences to the hints of a distinct, future mastery. It situates key works in context—from early drawings and predellas to major commissions—while grounding claims in period sources and critical appraisal. Readers will see how Minghetti pieces together journeys, patrons, and studio friendships to illuminate the making of a legendary painter.

- Learn how early drawings and paintings reveal a transition between schools and how Perugino’s influence blends with emerging personal style.
- Discover connections to major centers like Florence, Perugia, Siena, and Bologna, and how these places shaped Rafael’s path.
- Examine how critics and historians assess works, signatures, and attributions to establish dating and authorship.
- Understand the role of patrons, studios, and conversations between artists that guided Raphael’s development.

Ideal for readers who want a clear, measured view of Raphael’s apprenticeship years and the artists who helped sculpt his genius.

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Excerpt from The Masters of Raffaello (Raphael Sanzio) In Giorgio Vasari's Life of Raffaello occur these words: - "Giovanni began to instruct him in the first principles of painting, perceiving that he was much inclined to that art, and finding him to be endowed with a most admirable genius; few years had passed, therefore, before Raffaello, though still a child, became a valuable assistant to his father in the numerous works which the latter executed in the State of Urbino. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330573315
• ISBN 13: 9781330573310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 83