Join curator Carmen C. Bambach to take a closer look at Raphael: Sublime Poetry, the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States, which brings together more than 170 of the artist’s greatest masterpieces. Explore the trajectory of Raphael’s life and career, from his origins in Urbino to his rise in Florence, where he began to emerge as a peer of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and to his final, prolific decade at the papal court in Rome. Gain insight into the important drawings, paintings, and tapestries in the exhibition which illuminate the brilliance of Raphael’s extraordinary creativity.
Curator Talk—Raphael: Sublime Poetry
Carmen C. Bambach
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Contributors
Carmen C. Bambach
Marica F. and Jan T. Vilcek Curator
Marica F. and Jan T. Vilcek Curator
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