| Creativity,
painting, art of Raphael Santi |
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Probable
self-portrait |
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Probable
self-portrait |
| Early
life and work His mother Màgia died in 1491 when Raphael was eight, followed on August 1, 1494 by his father, who had already remarried. Raphael was thus orphaned at eleven; his formal guardian became his only paternal uncle Bartolomeo, a priest, who subsequently engaged in litigation with his stepmother. He probably continued to live with his stepmother when not staying as an apprentice with a master. He had already shown talent, according to Vasari, who says that Raphael had been "a great help to his father". A brilliant self-portrait drawing from his teenage years shows his precocious talent. His father's workshop continued and, probably together with his stepmother, Raphael evidently played a part in managing it from a very early age. In Urbino, he came into contact with the works of Paolo Uccello, previously the court painter (d. 1475), and Luca Signorelli, who until 1498 was based in nearby Città di Castello. |
| The Early Life of Raphael Santi His early exposure to art was due in large part to his father, who worked for the Duke of Urbino and educated him on basic painting techniques. At the age of 11, Raphael Santi’s father passed away, and the artist took over the reins of the family workshop. This was a turning point for the artist and led to his first commissioned painting for the Church of San Nicola. Recognized for his talent, Santi was invited to be an apprentice for the master painter Pietro Vannunci. He remained under the mentorship of Vannunci for four years, during which time he honed his personal painting technique and created pieces such as The Knight’s Dream and the Oddi altarpiece titled Marriage of the Virgin. |
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