This painting is called the “School of Athens.” It was painted by Raphael in 1510. It is one of four frescoes painted in the Vatican Palace in Rome. Each of the four frescoes are dedicated to a different branch of knowledge, with the “School of Athens” being dedicated to philosophy.
Raphael’s use of texture makes this painting seem really realistic. The stone painted in this picture actually looks like stone. Raphael uses a variety of line, which is visually pleasing throughout the painting. His perspective is awesome because the back of the painting looks way further away than the front of the picture. I really like this painting because of how realistic it looks. I also really like it because of the history behind it.
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