1508
fresco
From the collection of Vatican Museums
Theology is a 1508 fresco by Raphael, a High Renaissance work, held at Vatican Museums.
This painting shows a woman seated on a cloud, surrounded by two cherubs. She is dressed in a red dress and a green robe, with a white headscarf. The cherubs are holding black signs with gold writing. The woman's right hand points to the sign on her left, while her left hand holds a book. The woman's face is serene, and her gaze is directed downward. The cherubs' faces are also calm, and they seem to be looking at the woman. The background of the painting is a mosaic of small, golden tiles. The painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Raphael.
Raphael was born Raffaello Sanzio in Urbino on April 6, 1483, the son of Giovanni Santi, a painter and poet attached to the ducal court.
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