The School of Athens: Visually Representing the Flow of Knowledge

The video explores Raphael's 'The School of Athens,' focusing on its central figures, Plato and Aristotle, and their philosophical differences. It highlights the presence of various philosophers and mathematicians in the painting, including Pythagoras, Euclid, and Hypatia. Raphael's use of real models, such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, is discussed, emphasizing the Renaissance belief in contemporary greatness. The painting's Roman architectural elements are analyzed, asserting Rome as a center of knowledge in the 1500s.

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