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Cartoon for The School of Athens (detail)
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Cartoon for The School of Athens (detail)Raphael

This detail from Raphael’s cartoon for The School of Athens (c.1510) features a figure believed to be a self-portrait of the artist. Made as a preparatory work for the Vatican fresco, it demonstrates Raphael’s mastery of composition and form. His inclusion among philosophers may reflect his self-image as both artist and thinker, expressing the Renaissance union of art and intellect.
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