Exploring the Legacy of Raphael: High Renaissance Master

Raphael, a master of the Italian High Renaissance, worked alongside Leonardo and Michelangelo. Despite his early death at 37, he produced a vast array of works, aided by a large studio. His paintings have traveled extensively, with some even surviving shipwrecks. Raphael's early life in Urbino and training under Pietro Perugino shaped his style. His time in Florence and Rome, especially his work in the Vatican, solidified his reputation. His portraits, like that of Pope Julius II, are renowned. Raphael's influence persists, though some works remain missing, like his 'Portrait of a Young Man'.

Who were the three great masters of the Italian High Renaissance?

• Raphael, Leonardo, and Botticelli

• Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo

• Leonardo, Donatello, and Raphael

• Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo

How many assistants did Raphael reportedly employ in his workshop?

• 30

• 20

• 40

• 50

Who was Raphael's father employed by?

• Federico de Montefeltro

• Lorenzo de' Medici

• Pope Julius II

• Pietro Perugino

Which Renaissance painter had a significant influence on Raphael's early style?

• Titian

• Pietro Perugino

• Michelangelo

• Leonardo da Vinci

What was Raphael's first known commission?

• The Baronci Altarpiece

• The Madonna of the Pinks

• The School of Athens

• The Sistine Chapel

Which Pope invited Raphael to Rome?

• Pope Sixtus IV

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Leo X

• Pope Clement VII

What is one of Raphael's greatest masterpieces in the Vatican?

• The School of Athens

• The Last Supper

• The Creation of Adam

• The Sistine Chapel

What unusual feature did Raphael's portrait of Pope Julius II have?

• It showed the Pope front on

• It depicted the Pope in a triumphant pose

• It captured the Pope lost in thought

• It was painted in profile

Which painting by Raphael was reattributed to him in recent years?

• The Transfiguration

• The Madonna of the Pinks

• The Sistine Madonna

• The School of Athens

Where was Raphael buried?

• Florence Cathedral

• St. Peter's Basilica

• The Pantheon

• The Vatican