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Original fileThis drawing shows a hierarchical arrangement of figures organized in tiers. At the top, a figure representing God the Father holds a globe, while Christ sits below him with hands raised in a central position. Surrounding them are several seated nude figures, likely apostles or saints, sketched to establish their physical poses and spatial relationships within the celestial sphere.
This work is a study for the Stanza della Segnatura, a room that embodies the Renaissance synthesis of Christian theology and Neoplatonic philosophy. The composition reflects the concept of the 'Great Chain of Being' and the hierarchy of the celestial realm, illustrating the mediation between divine truth and human reason.
Marsilio Ficino
The theological and philosophical program of the Stanza della Segnatura was deeply influenced by Ficino's Neoplatonic efforts to harmonize ancient philosophy with Christian revelation.
Object
Oil on panel
religious
Digital Source
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
https://digital-exhibits.library.nd.edu/2d498adc70/inventory-catalog-of-the-drawings-in-the-biblioteca-ambrosiana/search?q=Raffaello%20&view=list&facet[creator]=Raphael&facet[creator]=Raphael%20(after)
1389 × 892 px
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