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Raphael’s Masterpiece Is Restored

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Raphael’s Masterpiece Is Restored
"School of Athens," by Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio). Cardboard, charcoal and white lead. 285 × 804 cm. In the Ambrosiana Gallery since 1610. Venerable Ambrosiana Library, Mondadori Portfolio
Lorraine Ferrier
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Remarkably, one of the most recognizable works of art of the High Renaissance survives on two huge pieces of cardboard, comprising 210 sheets of paper in total. At 9 feet, 4 inches by 26 feet, 4 1/2 inches, the cartoon or preparatory drawing for Raphael’s “School of Athens” was publicly unveiled on March 27, 2019, at the Ambrosiana Gallery in Milan, Italy, after four years of restoration.
The new gallery for Raphael’s cartoon of the “School of Athens,” at the Ambrosiana Gallery in Milan, Italy. (Paolo Rosselli/Stefano Boeri Architects)
The new gallery for Raphael’s cartoon of the “School of Athens,” at the Ambrosiana Gallery in Milan, Italy. Paolo Rosselli/Stefano Boeri Architects
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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