#hardcover#art#nonfiction - Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio, 1483-1520), was a pre-eminent artist of the Renaissance, whose work has influenced the course of the history of art - The perfect introduction to Raphael for general readers, the author also presents new research, which will prove fascinating for subject specialists - Charts Raphaels entire career in remarkable depth, from his artistic beginnings in Urbino and The Marches, the early altarpieces and periods of study in Florence, to his unprecedented success in Rome at the courts of Popes Julius II and Leo X - Includes all Raphaels most celebrated paintings, such as the frescos of the Vatican stanze (1509-14) and the Sistine Madonna (1513-14), together with many of his lesser-known works, drawings and sketches - Bound in a richly coloured silk that evokes the look and feel of classic Phaldon fine art volumes and enhances the luxurious quality of the books