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The Realized Fantasy of Visiting an Empty Museum

by Adela Yawitz July 1, 2020November 5, 2020

I had previously wished to have the tourists and school groups disappear, but as Berlin museums reopen, it feels reassuring to see famous artworks still up, but also eerie to see them without a large audience.

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The Layers of History Behind Raphael’s Tapestries at the Sistine Chapel

by Anthony Majanlahti February 25, 2020February 26, 2020

Standing in the chapel last week, I had the feeling that I was seeing something I would never see again: the Sistine Chapel not just as a complete work of art, but as a complete cultural artifact, restored to its Renaissance appearance for a fleeting moment.

Posted inIn Brief

Raphael’s Tapestries Unite at Sistine Chapel for the First Time Since the Renaissance

by Monica Castillo February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

The tapestries — made out of silk, wool, and gold and silver thread — have been restored over the past decade by conservationists at the Vatican Museum.

Posted inIn Brief

Divine Restoration: Vatican Conservators Identify New Figures Painted by Raphael

by Claire Voon July 5, 2017

The two allegorical figures in the Hall of Constantine were previously attributed to his workshop, but a recent restoration revealed them to be the master’s work.

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Chronicling the Rivalry and Camaraderie of Michelangelo and Sebastiano

by Olivia McEwan May 24, 2017

The exhibition methodically and academically does what it says on the tin: offer compelling instances of collaboration and reveal the twists and turns of a 25-year friendship and artistic relationship.

Posted inBooks

The Many Identities of Raphael’s “Lady with a Unicorn”

by Allison Meier January 22, 2016January 25, 2016

The 16th-century “Portrait of a Lady with a Unicorn” by Raphael was altered twice: first by the artist, who replaced a lap dog with a tiny unicorn; then in the 17th century, when the sitter’s bare shoulders were covered and the broken martyrdom wheel of St. Catherine of Alexandria was painted over the mythical creature.

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Lack of Air-Conditioning Warps Raphael Painting at Rome Museum

by Jillian Steinhauer September 11, 2014September 14, 2014

In order to visit the Galleria Borghese in Rome, you must buy timed tickets online in advance.

Posted inOpinion

Wait, Raphael Painted Porn at the Vatican?

by Hrag Vartanian June 27, 2011July 4, 2011

I don’t know how I missed this detail in Renaissance art class, but here’s a first-hand account of visiting a sexy bathroom in the Papal apartment painted by one of the masters of the High Renaissance.

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Major Art Exchange Between Prado and Hermitage

by Jorge Martin February 16, 2011February 16, 2011

Two European museum powerhouses, the Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, have signed an agreement to temporarily swap 236 art masterpieces in what it is an unprecedented exchange between two major art institutions.

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