Project Gutenberg 2013-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 240 Konody, Paul G. (Paul George) 1872 1933 Konody, Paul George Konody, P. G. (Paul George) Hare, T. Leman (Thomas Leman) 1872 1935 Hare, T. L. (Thomas Leman) Hare, Thomas Leman Raphael Masterpieces in Colour Produced by Sandra Eder, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Raphael" by Paul G. Konody is a biographical work from the early 20th century that explores the life and artistic contributions of the renowned Renaissance painter, Raphael. This book is part of the "Masterpieces in Colour" series and delves into the themes of beauty, technique, and the historic significance of Raphael's art. The focus is on how his work synthesized classical antiquity with Christian themes, earning him a lasting legacy that resonates even today. In this thorough exposition, Konody outlines Raphael's development as an artist, tracing his early influences from his father and other masters, including Perugino and Michelangelo. The book details key works such as the "Madonna" series and significant commissions in the Vatican, highlighting Raphael's adeptness in composition, use of color, and ability to convey profound human emotions. Through biographical anecdotes, detailed art analyses, and discussions on his collaboration with contemporaries, the text paints a vivid portrait of Raphael's character: a charming, amiable man who navigated the complexities of artistic life to achieve enduring fame, culminating in his untimely death at the young age of 37. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44033/44033-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Raphael, 1483-1520 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: Art 96553 2025-08-17T16:28:38.092013 text/html 74070 2024-10-23T19:18:16 text/html 2005158 2025-08-17T16:28:42.148019 application/epub+zip 2001795 2025-08-17T16:28:39.162043 application/epub+zip 87598 2025-08-17T16:28:38.447016 application/epub+zip 1991803 2025-08-17T16:28:44.262002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1975731 2025-08-17T16:28:41.260037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123200 2022-09-20T06:13:55.160598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78605 2025-08-17T16:28:37.806068 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58784 2024-10-23T19:18:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17210 2025-08-17T16:28:44.407031 application/rdf+xml 20334 2025-08-17T16:28:38.543032 image/jpeg 3438 2025-08-17T16:28:38.495045 image/jpeg 1902208 2025-08-17T16:28:38.154053 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia