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According to Vasari, Raphael's premature death on Good Friday (April 6, 1520) (possibly his 37th birthday), was caused by a night of excessive sex with Luti, after which he fell into a fever and, not telling his doctors that this was its cause, was given the wrong cure, which killed him.
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What time period did Raphael Sanzio live in?
Raphael lived and worked during the (Italian) High Renaissance.
Who did Raphael paint Madonna of the Goldfinch for?
The Madonna was a wedding gift from Raphael to his friend Lorenzo Nasi.
Where are the names Donatello Raphael Michelangelo and Leonardo from?
Donatello,Raphael,Michelangelo and Leonardo are names of fabulous artist's.
Who was the school of Athens painted by?
In the painting by Raphael the two central figures are Plato and Aristotle. The painting is a collective portrait of all of the Greek Philosophers, some modeled after contemporaries of Raphael, such as Leonardo da Vinci (the Plato figure) and Michelangelo. See the link for a chart of who each figure represents.
What was Raphael's occupation?
painter
