Raphael Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy in 1483. He was the son of Giovanni Santi and Magia di Battista Ciarla. His father was an accomplished painter, although he was not as special as Rapael was destined to be. Raphael worked in many cities all over Italy, including Florence and Perugia. He is best known for his Madonnas and for his large figure compositions, many of which are now to be found in the Vatican museum …showed first 75 words of 425 total…

…showed last 75 words of 425 total…as people having to do with God, he painted simply. His idealized people seemed to have a simple oval for a face. But with ordinary people he used complicated details in every inch. Unfortunetly, on Raphael's 37th birthday in 1520 he died of a fever. His funeral mass was celebrated at the Vatican, his Transfiguration was placed at the head of the bier, and his body was buried in the Pantheon in Rome. Bibliography Encarta Encyclopedia