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Raphael’s Final Vision in Rome, 1520
Raphael guides your eyes directly into a storm of bright light and dark shadows in The Transfiguration. The canvas is split into two distinct zones:
- A bright, symmetrical heavenly scene at the top.
- A dark, crowded group of dramatic figures below.
It remains one of the most iconic oil paintings in the world.
From Mount Tabor to the Pinacoteca Vaticana
This masterpiece stands as one of the ultimate High Renaissance masterworks. We offer several Raphael reproductions, including his quiet Colonna Madonna and the tender Madonna and Child. Raphael worked on this massive canvas between 1518 and 1520. [1] He left the lower section unfinished when he died, and his pupil Giulio Romano completed the lower part. [1] The original is now housed in the Pinacoteca Vaticana. [2]
The Chiaroscuro Style of Giulio Romano and Raphael
The painting's theatrical lighting, known as chiaroscuro, uses deep shadows and bright contrasts to prefigure the later Baroque style. [1] You can see this in how strong light highlights the kneeling woman's braided hair. In the top left, the two kneeling figures represent the patron saints of the Narbonne Cathedral. [3] The robes of the three apostles are color-coded to represent faith, hope, and love. [3]
Choosing Your Transfiguration Reproduction Size for Your Living Room Wall
When hanging a transfiguration reproduction on your wall, scale makes all the difference. Our reproduction is hand-painted brushstroke-by-brushstroke with oil on museum-grade linen canvas. We list seven sizes and offer several framing options, starting from $299.95. The original proportion, or any size, can be commissioned through our tailor-made canvas form.
Sources
- Mosaic reproductions of "Trasfiguration by Raphael"
- File:Transfiguration Raphael.jpg - Wikimedia Commons
- The Transfiguration By Raphael - 13 Interesting Facts - Live One Good Life
- (PDF) Raphael's "Transfiguration" as Visio-Devotional Program"
- Raphael’s Transfiguration: The Kingdom Of God As Both NOW And NOT YET. | Billy Kangas
