Raphael finally visits the Met - after a very long wait
Gothamist • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting "Raphael: Sublime Poetry," an exhibition showcasing over 230 works by Raphael, marking the first time many of these pieces are displayed in the United States.
- The exhibition spans Raphael's career from his early commissions in Urbino to his significant works in Florence and Rome, including the High Renaissance masterpiece "The Alba Madonna."
- Curators highlight not only Raphael's famous paintings but also his sketches and studies, offering intimate insight into his creative process.
- Due to the immobility of Raphael's Vatican frescoes, the exhibit features a projection room displaying scaled images of these iconic works.
- The show concludes with three monumental tapestries commissioned by King Philip II of Spain, which have never been exhibited outside Madrid; the exhibition runs from March 29 through June 28.
