A Study on Raphael: One of the Three Masters of the Renaissance

Abstract

In the 14th century, the Renaissance first emerged in various city-states in Italy, and then expanded to Western European countries, reaching its peak in the 16th century. The influence of the Renaissance has been reflected in art, architecture, philosophy, literature, music, science and technology, politics, religion, and intellectual inquiry. Renaissance scholars took a humanist approach to their research and looked for realism and human emotion in art. As one of the three masters of the Renaissance, Raphael represents the pinnacle that Renaissance artists can achieve in the career of ideal beauty. Raphael was an unmistakable, unfettered, eloquent poet, painter, and extremely agile and superhuman. Raphael visualized the artistic ideals of Renaissance Neoplatonism as if they were easy to visualize. He embraced the artistic ideal of Neoplatonism, and with his refined painting skills, he brought the humanism of the Renaissance to the extreme. Although there are not many works left by Raphael, the talent displayed in his works has a far-reaching influence on future generations. This article will analyze Raphael's influence on the artistic creation style of the Renaissance and the artistic creation of later artists from the perspective of humanism and classicism by appreciating Raphael's six works.