Luigi da Pace su dis. di raffaello, mosaici della cappella chigi con dio padre e i pianeti, 1516, 02 marte

A mosaic panel from a domed ceiling depicting Mars in green armor and a red cloak. Above him, a winged angel with multi-colored feathers appears to guide his movement through the starry sky. Small silhouettes of a ram and a scorpion are visible on either side, representing the two astrological houses ruled by Mars.

This work reflects the Neoplatonic and Renaissance synthesis of Christian theology and classical astrology, specifically the concept of 'angelic movers' directing the planetary spheres. Designed by Raphael for the banker Agostino Chigi, the scheme illustrates the celestial order where pagan planetary deities are subordinated to the divine will of God the Father.