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Raphael: The Grand Duke's Madonna Raphael: Resurrection of Christ Raphael: Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Raphael: Saint Michael Overwhelming the Demon Raphael: Madonna del Prato Raphael: Madonna and Child Raphael: School of Athens Raphael: Triumph of Galatea Raphael: Portrait of Dona Isabel de Requesens, Vice-Reine of Naples Raphael: Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione
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Also Known As Raphael Sanzio • Raffaello Santi • Raffaello Sanzio
Born April 6, 1483 • Urbino • Italy
Died April 6, 1520 (aged 37) • Rome • Italy
Notable Works “Disputa” • “School of Athens” • Stanza d’Elidoro • Stanza della Segnatura • “The Liberation of St. Peter” • “The Marriage of the Virgin” • “Transfiguration”
Movement / Style Early Renaissance • Renaissance

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Raphael: The Grand Duke's Madonna
Raphael: Resurrection of Christ
Raphael: Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints
Raphael: Saint Michael Overwhelming the Demon
Raphael: Madonna del Prato
Raphael: Madonna and Child
Raphael: School of Athens
Raphael: Triumph of Galatea
Raphael: Portrait of Dona Isabel de Requesens, Vice-Reine of Naples
Raphael: Portrait of Baldassare Castiglione
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