JuliusIIC

This image presents a close-up comparison of the noses and beards of two prominent Renaissance figures to highlight physical similarities. The left side features a detail from Leonardo da Vinci's presumed self-portrait, while the right side shows a detail from Raphael’s painting of Pope Julius II. Blue and white arrows indicate specific anatomical correspondences between the two men.

This comparison relates to the art-historical theory that Raphael used Leonardo da Vinci as the physical model for Plato in 'The School of Athens.' This identification links the portraiture of the papacy directly to the Neoplatonic tradition and the revival of ancient Greek philosophy in the Vatican.