Young Raphael
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Born in the culturally rich city of Urbino in 1483, Raphael's earliest formation as a painter was through his father, Giovanni Santi, who was a court painter for Duke Federico da Montefeltro. Most scholars believe that Raphael also apprenticed with the great Umbrian master Pietro Perugino. Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore Raphael’s earliest known works, as well as his contribution to the Piccolomini Library frescoes in Siena Cathedral by another of Perugino’s students named Pinturicchio.
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