Raphaello sanzio biography

Raphael Sanzio
Born	Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino Mar. 28 or Apr. 6, 1483 Urbino, Marche
Died	Apr. 6, 1520 (at age 37) Rome, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Movement	High Renaissance
Field	Painting, Architecture

Raffaello Sanzio, or Raphael, was born on April 6, 1483 in the town of Urbino, Italy.

He was a painter and architect during the High Renaissance period. Compared to other Masters of the time, Raphael remained productive, running a workshop that included 50 students and assistants.

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Much of his works remain, since they were done mainly for the Vatican. His artworks are commonly organized into three phases: his early career, which conveyed the influence of his teacher; the Florentine period, when Raphael went to the city for four years; and his final years in which he produced his best works.

Raphael came from a family of artists. His father was a court painter to the Duke of Urbino, Federico Il da Montefeltro, and he helped his father paint some of p