Raffaello, resurrezione di cristo, 1499-1502, 10

The scene focuses on an ornate stone tomb with its lid pushed aside, revealing an empty interior. Surrounding it are guards dressed in vibrant Renaissance armor and garments, recoiling in surprise or fleeing into the landscape. In the background, a small crane stands near water, and figures can be seen walking along a distant path.

The Resurrection served as a central motif in Renaissance Neoplatonism, representing the soul’s ultimate triumph over the material world and the 'prison' of the body. This theme of spiritual rebirth and the light of divine truth was a cornerstone of the humanist philosophy promoted by figures like Marsilio Ficino.