St. Augustine Basilica (1483) - Prophet Isaiah (1512) by Raphael (1483-1520)

A monumental figure of Isaiah is shown in dynamic contrapposto, wearing blue robes and a golden-yellow cloak. He is flanked by two nude putti who hold a garland and a dedicatory plaque above his head. The work shows the heavy influence of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling in its muscular anatomy and sculptural drapery.

This work represents the High Renaissance synthesis of Christian prophecy and humanist scholarship known as Christian Hebraism. The inclusion of Hebrew and Greek scripts reflects the intellectual environment of Rome in the early 16th century, where scholars sought to harmonize ancient languages and 'Prisca Theologia' with Catholic doctrine.