Raphael Raphael Sanzio in his own time was called the 'Prince of Painters.' 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 …showed first 75 words of 558 total…

…showed last 75 words of 558 total…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. He style was widely copied by artists after him, and these painters became knows as mannerists. He left posterity his wonderful, classical sense of composition and his way of idealizing holy figures. People still idolize his art just like he did with Leonardo da Vinci and Michaelangelo.