Christ and the Saints in Glory (Study for the Disputa), c. 1508 - 1510

This brown wash study shows a celestial hierarchy arranged in two tiers. Figures from the Old and New Testaments, including Adam, Saint Peter, and Saint Paul, are shown in animated poses, gesturing and conversing within a curved space. The sketch focuses on the arrangement of the Church Triumphant in the heavens, emphasizing the physical weight and human interaction of the holy figures.

This drawing is a key development for the Stanza della Segnatura, representing the 'Concordia' or harmony between Christian revelation and classical philosophy. The entire room's program reflects the Neoplatonic synthesis championed by Renaissance humanists like Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola, aiming to unify all branches of knowledge under divine truth.