Raphael

Raphael

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  • Apr 6, 1483

    Birth

    Birth
    Biography.com of Raphael Raphael was born with the name Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino, Italy.
  • Period: Apr 6, 1483 to Apr 6, 1520

    Raphael's Life

  • Oct 7, 1491

    Raphael's Mother Dies

    Raphael's mother, Magia, dies of puerperal fever.
  • Apr 29, 1494

    Raphael's Father Dies and Raphael Takes Over his Shop

    Raphael's father, Giovanni Santi, who was also a paniter died in 1494, when Raphael was just 11 years old. Rapael took over his father's workshop and became known as one of the best painters in Urbino.
  • Mar 29, 1500

    Raphael Becomes the Apprentice of Pietro Vannunci

    In 1500 Raphael took the position of the apprentice of Pietro Vannunci, or Perugino, in Perugia.
  • Mar 1, 1504

    Raphael Completes "Marriage of the Virgin"

    Raphael Completes "Marriage of the Virgin"
    This painting was one which Raphael did during his apprenticeship with Perugio. During this period of time he developed his own unique painting style.
  • May 1, 1504

    Raphael Leaves Apprenticeship with Perugino

    In 1504 after leaving his apprenticeship Raphael moved to Florence, Italy. In Florence he was inspired by many famous painters, including Fra Bartolommeo, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Masaccio.
  • Jul 1, 1504

    Raphael Begins Series of "Madonnas"

    In 1504 Raphael began a series of "Madonnas" which were based off of works by da Vinci. This series of paintings was completed in 1507.
  • May 1, 1508

    Raphael Moves to Rome

    Raphael Moves to Rome
    In 1508 Raphael moved to Rome to paint in the Vatican.
  • May 1, 1511

    Raphael Does a Painting of Pope Julius II

    Raphael Does a Painting of Pope Julius II
    Raphael completes a portrait of Pope Julius II.
  • Jul 1, 1511

    Raphael Completes the "School of Athens"

    Raphael Completes the "School of Athens"
    This painting sshows important thinkers from Ancient Greece, other civilizations, and Raphael, Michelangelo, and da Vinci
  • Jun 1, 1514

    Raphael Becomes Chief Architect of Pope

    In 1514 Raphael was hired to be the chief architect of Pope Julius II.
  • Aug 1, 1514

    Raphael Achieves Fame in the Vatican

    After achieving fame Raphael was able to hire a crew of assistents to help him finish painting frescoes.
  • May 1, 1515

    Raphael Preserves Marble with Latin Inscriptions

    Pope Leo X put him in charge of the supervision of the preservation of marble with valuable Latin inscriptions.
  • Apr 6, 1520

    Death

    VideoRaphael dies at the age of 37 of unknown causes in Rome, Italy. Linked is a video of some of Raphael's famous paintings.
  • Apr 7, 1520

    Raphael is Buried

    The day after his death, Raphael was buried in the Pantheon.