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Original fileA vast composition is divided into two realms: a heavenly court of saints and biblical figures surrounding Christ, and a lower gathering of theologians and popes on earth. The figures on the ground are shown in animated discussion around an altar that holds a monstrance, while the Holy Spirit descends toward them in the form of a dove. Notable figures from history, such as Dante Alighieri and Bramante, are included among the crowd of thinkers and clerics.
Commissioned for the Stanza della Segnatura, this work embodies the Renaissance Neoplatonic goal of reconciling human reason with divine revelation. It serves as a theological counterpart to the 'School of Athens' located on the opposite wall, together illustrating the harmony between philosophy and faith.
Thomas Aquinas
The theological structure of the scene and the presence of Aquinas himself reflect the scholastic synthesis of reason and faith found in the Summa Theologica.
Marsilio Ficino
The intellectual program of the room was influenced by Ficino's Neoplatonism, which sought to harmonize ancient philosophy with Christian doctrine.
Dante Alighieri
Dante is depicted in the lower right, representing the role of the poet in articulating divine truths found in the Divine Comedy.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
Digital Source
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Stanza della Segnatura - Der Raum der Signatur
1203 × 902 px
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