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The School of Athens

Raphael, 1509–1511

Raphael gathers ancient philosophers in an ideal classical architecture, organizing many distinct gestures around Plato and Aristotle.

Medium: Fresco
Dimensions: 500 × 770 cm
Gallery: Vatican Museums
Credit: Vatican Museums

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Vatican Museums

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Photograph by Joseolgon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.

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