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Original fileSaint Peter stands centrally on a raised platform, pointing a finger of judgment at the collapsed figure of Ananias. To the left, early Christians are seen distributing alms to the needy, while the figures on the right react with visible shock and terror to the divine punishment. This image is a color reproduction of one of Raphael's famous tapestry cartoons designed for the Sistine Chapel.
Raphael's work represents the High Renaissance attempt to harmonize classical compositional order with Christian revelation, a project closely aligned with the Neoplatonism of the era. The scene illustrates the power of the early Church and the manifestation of divine will within the community of the faithful.
Acts of the Apostles
The primary biblical source (Acts 5:1-11) for the narrative depicted in the scene.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
Digital Source
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