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Nov132017

Raphael in 3D

DateMonday, November 13, 2017 at 9:00AM

Raphael - The Agony in the Garden - completed ca. 1505 - Oil on wood - 9 1/2 × 11 3/8 in. (24.1 × 28.9 cm) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (click photo for larger image)Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino—more commonly known as Raphael (1483-1520)—is featured in numerous posts on this site. He is universally regarded as one of the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, right up there with Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) and Michelangelo (1475-1564) (also well covered by What About Art?).

The panel featured here was originally part of the base (predella) of the Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints. It shows Christ praying in the garden before his arrest with his disciples asleep around him. There were two accompanying panels: the Procession to Calvary and the Lamentation over the Dead Christ. The small angel holding the chalice was an afterthought, replacing an earlier idea to have the chalice sit alone on the rocky hill. Most scholars believe that the altarpiece was completed in 1505, but begun at an earlier date.

Trafalgar Releasing is promoting the release of an exciting film, Raphael. Raphael is the first film adaptation of the life and work of the artist. The project has been developed by the creators of Florence and the Uffizi Gallery in 3D and The Vatican Museums in 3D, and has been supported by contributions from some of the best creative talents from the Italian film industry. The film presents a unique opportunity for US-based audiences to immerse themselves in the world of the Italian master. Taking audiences on a journey through 20 different locations, the film features two major exclusives, the Vatican Logge and Cardinal Bibbiena’s apartment in the Apostolic Palace. It also allows viewers to enjoy over 30 of Raphael’s masterpieces and, with selected 3D screenings, Raphael promises to bring the artist, his art and the audience closer than ever before. By all means, try to catch it at a 3D theater. The experience will be unforgettable! 

Click on this LINK to check out the newly-released trailers on YouTube!

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