Raphaël Sanzio (Raffaello Sanzio) was born in the Duchy of Urbino on April 6, 1483, and died in Rome on April 6, 1520. He was the son of a painter and poet for the court of Manto. He grew up at Urbino's court under regency of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino, who died seven months before Raphaël's birth. At 17 he was already considered a master, thanks to everything he learned from his father.
His main influences are Leonardo da Vinci's notable works at the Palazzo Della Signoria and in particular his Madonnas, Madonna Esterházy and The Beautiful Gardener, and techniques such as chiaroscuro (chiaroscuro (chiaroscuro), a contrast of light and shadow that he used with moderation, and sfumato (smoky), slightly overcast, rather than dashes, to outline the shapes. And also, Michelangelo, in the works Pieta and Madona and a lot about the artist Fra Bartolomeu, whose learning made him achieve greater techniques and more powerful forms.
