BSkyB - Raphael The Lord of the Arts (2017)
– Original Italian title “Raffaello - Il principe delle arti in 3D” – This visually stunning film combines in-depth explorations of Raphael's astonishing art, and immersive historical reconstructions inspired by 18th Century paintings depicting fragments of the Raphael's life.
Raphael The Lord of the Arts is the first film adaptation of the life and work of one of the most famous artists in the world, Raphael Sanzio. Few figures in the history of art have lived a life so full of intensity and fascination. He died young, aged 37, and yet managed to leave an indelible mark on the artistic world. In a well-balanced dialogue between historical reconstruction and expert commentary, the film retraces the most significant moments of Raphael’s life. Set in 20 locations, two of which are major exclusives – the Vatican Logge and Cardinal Bibbiena's apartment in the Apostolic Palace – the film explores more than 30 works of art, including the most famous and most representative of Raphael's work. Beauty comes to life through the brushwork and enduring genius of one of the most talented artists the world has ever known.
From the team that brought you “Florence and the Uffizi Gallery in 3D” and “The Vatican Museums in 3D”, comes a captivating portrait of one of the greatest Renaissance artists, as well as one of the most influential for the subsequent history of modern art. Widely regarded and celebrated as an 'enfant prodige' by both his peers and generations to follow, together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael forms the traditional triad of the Renaissance masters. The story is told through a total of 20 locations and 70 artworks, of which more than 40 are his most famous and most representative works. The life of the great artist is intertwined with commentary by important art historians Antonio Paolucci, Vincenzo Farinella and Antonio Natali. 'Raphael - The Lord of the Arts' will shed a light on his life and his exquisite craft that marked the passage from the Renaissance to the Late Renaissance Mannerism and brought the figurative art to unprecedented heights.
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