Publisher's Synopsis
""Raphael of Urbino and His Father Giovanni Santi"" is a book written by Johann David Passavant in 1872. The book is a biography of the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael and his father Giovanni Santi, who was also a painter. The author provides a detailed account of the life and works of both artists, including their early years, training, and artistic development. Passavant also explores the cultural and historical context in which the artists lived and worked, providing insight into the social and political factors that influenced their art. The book features numerous illustrations of Raphael's and Santi's works, as well as portraits and other relevant images. Overall, ""Raphael of Urbino and His Father Giovanni Santi"" is a comprehensive and informative study of two of the most important painters of the Italian Renaissance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.