# The School of Athens

By [Raphael](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/artists/raphael.md>), 1509–1511.

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

## Details

- Medium: Fresco
- Dimensions: 500 × 770 cm
- Collection: [Vatican Museums](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/galleries/vatican-museums.md>)

[View collection record](<https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/stanze-di-raffaello/stanza-della-segnatura/scuola-di-atene.html>)

- Categories: Fresco
- Styles: [Renaissance](<https://art.jpamorgan.com/styles/renaissance.md>)

## Image

![Ancient philosophers gather and debate in a vast classical hall beneath coffered arches.](<https://api.art.jpamorgan.com/artifacts/vatican-school-athens/full.jpg?v=df640bd87b12ec844c1f44d83af9c2402549a7ef251e1d19bbe5d74f3b710ca0>)

## Sources & credits

- Photograph by Joseolgon via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
- Vatican Museums
- [Image source](<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_School_of_Athens-Vatican.jpg>)
- Artwork metadata based on Vatican Museums collection records; image provenance is recorded per artwork.

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