Raphael, Painter in Rome
A Novel
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Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is one of the most iconic masterpieces of the Renaissance. Here, in Raphael, Painter in Rome, Storey tells of its creation as never before: through the eyes of Michelangelo's fiercest rival - the young, beautiful, brilliant painter of perfection, Raphael.
Orphaned at age 11, Raphael is determined to keep the deathbed promise he made to his father: become the greatest artist in history. But to be the best, he must beat the best, the legendary sculptor of the David, Michelangelo Buonarroti.
When Pope Julius II calls both artists down to Rome, they are pitted against each other: Michelangelo painting the Sistine Ceiling, while Raphael decorates the pope's private apartments. As Raphael strives toward perfection in paint, he battles internal demons: his desperate ambition, crippling fear of imperfection, and unshakable loneliness. Along the way, he conspires with cardinals, scrambles through the ruins of ancient Rome, and falls in love with a baker's-daughter-turned-prostitute who becomes his muse.
With its gorgeous writing, rich settings, endearing characters, and riveting plot, Raphael, Painter in Rome brings to vivid life these two Renaissance masters going head to head in the deadly halls of the Vatican.
©2020 Stephanie Storey (P)2020 TantorCertain thought process which made me feel above while reading it.
The details of thinking about emotions through colours by Raphael. How he finally took a sabbatical in hiding to find his own purpose instead of just following orders/expectations of others, which is so important even now. I was surprised to read so.
The ways how every artist has their ups and downs while trying to do the best despite the circumstances against them. The way each of them despite being rivals with big differences of approach to work on a piece, came to an understanding, to respect each other's art, is amazingly portrayed.
In the end it just proves that Art connects, unites, inspires and brings changes in people's lives. it's just wonderful and the end leads me to drop a single tear, of how they supported each other with no one knowing how they helped each other evolve. Art truly has no boundaries no matter how much hate is there, it concours all, I think it's a better version of love through expression.
Please read it.
Art, evolution and love for art.
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