Raphael: A Mortal God | Arts Unveiled Special
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2023
- The unexpected demise of the esteemed painter Raffaello Santi on Good Friday in 1520, at the age of 37, reverberated throughout the city of Rome and the artistic circles of the time. Little did the world anticipate that his name would become legend and that the two angels on his most famous painting, the Sistine Madonna, would become his most reproduced and recognisable motif in the modern era.
Raphael's life and career were marked by a prodigious talent that manifested at a remarkably young age. Born in Urbino, Italy, in 1483, he showcased an extraordinary aptitude for painting and drawing that eventually propelled him into the illustrious triumvirate of High Renaissance artists, alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. His ability to infuse his works with harmony, equilibrium, and emotional profundity distinguished him as a master of his craft.
Among his most celebrated and revered creations stands the "Sistine Madonna." Painted between 1512 and 1513, this masterpiece stands as a testament to Raphael's artistic prowess and encapsulates the very spirit of the High Renaissance. The "Sistine Madonna" eloquently displays Raphael's exceptional talent in capturing ethereal beauty, profound expressions, and intricate compositions. The central depiction of the Madonna and Child, flanked by the enigmatic figures of Saints Sixtus and Barbara, conjures a palpable sense of divine presence that resonates with spectators even in the present day.
Central to Raphael's myth is his rivalry with the equally esteemed Michelangelo. The two artists, while pursuing distinct artistic visions, engaged in a friendly yet intense competition that spurred them to greater heights of creativity. Michelangelo's powerful sculptures and bold painting style contrasted with Raphael's finesse and elegance, making their artistic duel a defining feature of the Renaissance landscape.
Amidst the myth of Raphael, an intriguing subplot revolves around the "Sistine Madonna" itself. This iconic painting, despite its fame, embarked on a tumultuous journey that adds to its mystique. Commissioned by Pope Julius II, the artwork eventually found its way to the Royal Gallery of Dresden in the 18th century, where it was admired by countless visitors. However, history took a disheartening turn when the painting disappeared at the end of World War II, sparking a protracted dispute over its rightful ownership.
The saga of the "Sistine Madonna" being taken to Dresden and subsequently looted by the Soviets underscores the painting's enduring significance and the lengths to which people were willing to go to possess it. This tale, intertwined with the broader narrative of Raphael's myth, serves as a poignant reminder of art's ability to transcend time and geopolitical boundaries, becoming an object of cultural intrigue and international discourse.
On this Arts Unveiled Special, we dispell the myth of Raphael, birthed from his untimely passing and nurtured by the cultural, historical, and narrative components of his age, continues to thrive across centuries.
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To be known and enjoyed as a person, to be loved and honoured for hard and brilliant work, and to be discussed with as much fervour today as ever... not many hold that reverence for centuries. ❤🔥
Yet another amazing documentary! Bravo, Deutsche Welle!
It’s incredible to think a turtle did all that!
Till 1520
A teenage one at that!
I just love watching art documentaries by DW,they are the best ❤.Iam very fascinated by Renaissance art.Please keep making documentaries regarding art & paintings by renowned artists from all around the world.
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Wonderful documentary! We need to rediscover Raphael. Greetings from Brazil.
I am 68, went Harrow to Cambridge, and St Martins art schools, had a postgraduate degree in commercial illustration, long familiar with Rafael's drawing and the cherubs plagiarised in design work, but I was never really aware of the Sistine Madonna painting they appear in. The cherubs are just perenially iconic, they are make that painting like a pop song with a catchy chorus you know, but the words, verse melody, and name of the song is obscure.
I love this documentary!
Raphael and michael Angelo were my favorite
Loved the music touch. Quite sure it keeps tge younger generations more attentive. Enjoyed learning more about the artists as well as the introduction to movies as well.
Rafael's later works took so much lesson and inspiration from Michelangeleo. Without a Michelangelo, there won't be a Rafael.
It was current and it still remain current to take inspiration from a contemporary master and Michelangelo was a genius and the indeniable master
Excellent documentary 💯👏. Love watching it.
Thank you for posting this video, I appreciate it. It is a
beautiful video. Thank you for such lovely art.
Be safe, healthy and happy.
God bless you 🙏 be well.
Thank you for posting it ❤
One of the three of the triumvirate of western art/science. Interestingly he is considered to have been of genius status along with Goethe Newton Dickens etal
WTF is the virgin Madonna doing in Germany
The little Italian nation of culture gives..the world takes
This is another DW Raphael moment. Good job.
Magnificent!!!
Raffaelo rimane sempre l'artista più grande di tuti tempi e stato un gigante per l'umanità
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Davvero!
Thanks so much for posting
Worderful documentary, Thanks.
Disegno means drawing, so I’m not sure why the narrator kept calling it "disegnodrawing”. Also very sad that so many tourists at the Vatican couldn’t identify Raphael’s art. The Vatican Museums are full of his work. His home is open as a museum in Urbino. Worth the journey to Le Marche.
Disegno drawing is what one does whilst eating naan bread.
Maybe it's a general Italian Renaissance-reference because the idea including a sketch (called disegno aswell) was a very important part compared to the actual painting that was often not even carried out by the famous painter himself. God's ideas were supposed to be involved in the moment a 'genius' like Raffael had the idea for the painting..
Design-drawing…
@@elizabethingram9784 yes disegno also means design- the translation in the documentary is still wonky. You wouldn’t call something "design drawing” in the way they described as in a higher form of drawing. It’s repetitive and an incorrect translation for what they’re describing.
@@Lemoncatsf if nothing else let’s hope it forces people to remember the word. 😂 Most English speakers don’t bother learning any foreign language. 2nd generation European Americans abandon their roots completely. As most people who immigrate. We just need better cultural exchange.
What a beautiful FILM (yes, it’s a fascinating & very interesting doc - but I’m talking about the filmmaker’s finished product : cinematography, writing & direction)….The filmmaker captures that extra “something” in his documentary on Raphael-something magical….
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This made me think of Hermann Hesse’s book narcissus and goldmund 🤔 so many parallels 🙏🏽
Awesome
So good.
For those who understands Italian I invite you to follow claudio strinati to have another look on art beside these well-done documentaries.
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Raphael , very interesting 👍👌👏👏👏
Brilliant.
Love this!
To us artists they’re like gods today and we owe so much to them for paving the way towards what the world is today
Preach they did all that back in those times takes increadible consentration skill and mindset. People dont understand that they think its just like a toddler drawing a stick figure thats the curse of artists no one will ever truly know the hard work that goes into their art.
30:47 lovely fontana di trevi 💖 Fantastic your presentation!
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Excellent documentary.
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Los artistas emergentes en la etapa del renacimiento Como se le conoce a este periodo nacido en Florencia Italia son definitivamente únicos inigualables e irrepetibles
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Netherlands and England and France had nice artists too
@@KygoCalvinHarris-xu4kvтакже были хорошие художники и в Италии, Германии, Нидерландах.
@@user-jp5xl1ui7x English translation?
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Always give thanks to God.
I think about that film Wolf of Wallstreet. He was driving that Lambo and mad still tried to save his pal.
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Very cool.
Renaissance art is fluid in depicting the object, or artwork, subjugating viewers as songs to listeners. All👁️objects are subject &/or suspect in enlightenment!
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I add a visit to Pinacoteca ambrosiana in Milan in which there's the cartoon for the school of Athens.
Me encantó el documental. ¿Por qué estos documentales no están en dw documentales en español? Thanks 👍🏽
Raphael is a very special individuality with deep connections to Christianity.
He lived as Elijah of the Old Testament, as John the Baptist of the New Testament, as Lazarus - the first person to be initiated by Christ, as John the writer of the John Gospel, as Raphael the artist and Novalis the poet.
Estos documentales son adictivos!!
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Raphael the modern myth certainly never existed within the man who lived and managed to find his place in a world where there was some commercial space for skilled and ambitious artists.
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Fantastic documentary as per usual! What is the music used on 1:50 ?
Îngerii sunt celebrii îi văd peste tot 😮
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Leonardo didn't mean to create the Mona Lisa smile. He just thought she looked a little too stern and curled the edge of her lips into a smile.
I have *no* *idea* what I'm talking about 🤤
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What would be interesting to know is not only his art and dedication. I heard that many artists and painters were totally abused without any payment, food or support, except what he need to perform his work only.
The sacrifices and poverty that many of this artists had to endured by the church has not been mentioned, why? this is absolutely shameful.
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Raffaello SANZIO!
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In high school my art teacher once told me that I looked like Rafael. So I’ve also felt a connection with him, lol.
Excellent documentary! What is the music used at 26:00?
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@@DWHistoryandCulture I'm 1% short of being certain that it's Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor. Glorious stuff. Mozart's religious work is absolutely mesmerizing.
Now, here is the real genius! More than Leonardo, and more most definitely than Michelangelo.
Yes, he's also very handsome 🥰😻
Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael brought the art of the Italian Renaissance to its zenith. Of those three, Raphael is my favorite.
Michelangelo is the greatest artist! A painter, sculptor, architect and poet. He painted the monumental frescoes(difficult technique) of the Sistine Chapel, he did masterpieces of sculptures such as David, Pietà, Bacchus, he was the architect of projects such as the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica, the Laurentian library, the Palazzo Farnese (seat of the french embassy in Rome), the Piazza del Campidoglio, he also wrote about 300 poems, mostly sonnets and madrigals. Il Divino is number 1
I have those two angels on a pillowcase here in Florida, had no idea where they were from
We're glad to see how things came together here :)
The rumour goes that one of his students painted the two angels. Raffael often let his students finish something. Or even let them do the whole work as he just had too many orders.
Would you be kind enough to identify the music that starts at 25:58? Thank you.
It sounds like Mozart's Requiem Mass in D minor. truly glorious piece of music. I understand why would they choose this partuicular composition, very fitting!
@@e.h.5849 Thank you for your suggestion. I'm sorry to have taken so long to reply. I'm afraid it's not Mozart's Requiem so we'll just have to keep searching!
Why no mention of Raphael's Villa Madama? It was tremendously influential, and yet... only his painting here?
why do they pronounce SanZio as SanTi in the English voiceover? It's even misspelled in the video description! The artist's name was Raffaello (Raphael) Sanzio - not Santi.
Sanzio is latinization of Santi (a non-latin name to a neo-latin)
Actually the real father name is Santi. Sanzio is the latinization of it and Raffaello used this last one.
I’ve seen both versions of the name, and have always been puzzled as to which one was correct. Thank you for clarifying.
¿No hay versión en español de este? Lo solicito por favor.
Hopefully, there will be a Spanish version soon enough.
Gibt es das Video auch in deutsch?
Baby Jesus is my favorite
It is a mistake about perfect balance . In reality it was a sarcastic painting where his beloved woman was a model , and pope seemed to have six fingers )
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Let's see how DW is going to spin this.
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It's abominable what they've done to geniuses like Raphael & Haydn; they😢 dismember them in order to remember them. Ptomely hid Alexander's Body😅!
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Is there any known connection between Raffael and Albrecht Dürer? Did they ever meet?
Wow! When did John Lennon Ono - or is it John Lennon when he narrated the parts of this documentary I hear his voice in?
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It’s September 17, 2023 I can confirm his my older dead birthday twin
Even his 'afterlife' gets exploited.
The angriest Ninja Turtle.
34:14 Little Baker´s wife?!?...Daughter...DAUGHTER!!!
„La Fornarina“ means „the baker‘s daughter.“
ILLE HIC EST RAPHAEL TIMUIT QUO SOSPITE VINCI
RERUM MAGNA PARENS ET MORIENTE MORI
Qui è quel Raffaello, dal quale la natura credette di essere vinta, quando era vivo, e di morire, quando egli moriva.
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Here's Raphael, from whom the nature believed to be defeated, when he was alive, and to die, when he died.
Why is Christoff Waltz pretending to be some art historian guy?
😄 You're right, there is a resemblance.
Giovanni SANZIO...
Santi is correct as well
48:44 oh, WOW! cheap is the right word to use. "modernism" is juvenile. substitutes form and detail for crap like that. when do you ever get credit for doing something LESS than the thing your copying. not till "modern" times.
People do not realize that pornography has put an end to all human artistic illusion.
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@@DWHistoryandCulture Read Sigmund Freud:s The Future of an Illusion.
Why are all these narrators German speakers ?
It seems to me that this video must have been made in Germany, then translated into English for the convenience of the internet !
DML.
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At least two of the art historians spoke Italian.
Huh? 6.99 or 6.69
(or 3 sixes or nine nine nine)
strangle depending that war-haul...
very (not so much) subtle
trying too hard to not try hard
In my opinion…as we see those baby angels are looking like don’t care much and look at something else.
In that case I would like to say the viewer might be something else.
lest you give your fame to strangers,
37 and not been married. Quite unusual in those days. Which shows: he wasn' t a saint,attracted by many women.
The priests wouldn’t let his mistress into his room after he’d made his confession, on his death bed. I think that was cruel. After all, he wasn’t in a position to sin any more. Besides, he was so handsome, is it surprising that women were attracted to him?
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44:54 this is kinda idolatry, if not, something similar. This is important because this is a Christian society and culture. A culture that devoutly rejects idolatry
Its so disrespectful and somewhat disgusting to dig up a person's remains and thn to allow some art students to touch the skull. Even its a fable, so macabre.
44:33 I winder if it worked. what are you gonna do make skull soup? and imbibe the talent. try harder..
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@@DWHistoryandCulture this isnt the first time something has been desecrated so some lazy bastard can gift themselves special talents. grave robbers are bottom feeders. theres no magical tree, or fruit, or anything. nothing he did was "supernatural" the mayans ate the heart for other reasons - but it was the same strategy. "eating" virtue.
😮😢DW History and CuIture ??? And if not then what are the world in this country for the way that is not to you and not the way I am going to be in the world I...궁금증ㅇㅇ유발하는뎅ㅇ용ㅇ우이힝...문학저항작가시인 도서출판대표자 인터넷방송기자 유튜브버크리에이터티브이 ㅡ종교 정치 사회 개혁명론자 이제 곧 슈퍼맨멘탈리즘멘트 앞프로 전세계로 억울한 누명씌우고서 독재명령반대반항의하고서 만약에 나를 죽일려고 했는데 모두다 초전박쌀 정의로운 슈퍼맨멘탈리즘멘트 앞프로 복수혈전사 천벌때려버릴것이다당 😢😢😢...
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The WORST, really the WORST 'documentary' on Raphael that I had ever seen. It changes the reflection on a great artist into a gallery of stupid remarks and images of vulgar people. That the 'director' takes a course on filming, please.
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Dear sirs: first of all, I apologize for the zesftul of my remarks, which were not intended to be rude but to express my disappointment. Now, regarding the documentary, what bothered me was that instead of taking his time for showing the Sixtine Madonna carefully and slowly (as beauty must be shown), the director gives preference to the image of a scholar and, after that, to that of tourists that have nothing to do with the work. I remember the impact of having it before me in a visit that I made to Dresde some years ago just in order to appreciate the painting, and it is impossible to do that in a second, which is doubly absurd to show what I have mentioned. I think that a 'subjective' standpoint (namely, that of recreating the people that are supposed to be in touch with art) is the worst option in this case. I could still add more remarks but I do not want to bore you with them. Thanks.
To say it was a perfect painting is ignorant for lack of a better word. He was a great artist but in my opinion a bit overrated. Don’t get me wrong he deserves a place in history.
Just need the narrator don't need the talking head art expert's nothing gained there
Far too idealized and the ' religious ' opening is cringe worthy
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A genius artist is not a God. Hagiography warning.
23:55. The translation is wrong. Raphael used tempera (egg yolk mixed with pigment) NOT oil paint to do corrections.
Si vede che li italiani pensano i spaghetti, come e' possibile che su un grande artista italiano scrivono i stranieri e non li italiani?
What difference would it make?
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In reality, the correct article is GLI, as it precedes a word starting with SP, ST etc. I am Italian. :)
🟥The silliest glorification of a doodler, a humble bagger starving for food❗❗❗
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Leider noch nicht, aber hoffentlich bald :)