In the upcoming 10 week session of The Evolution of Painting we will be looking at the mercurial career of Raphael (1483 - 1520). This series is inspired by the current exhibition of Raphael's work at the Metropolitan Museum in New York which continues through June 28.

We will look at an copy paintings and drawings by Raphael as we examine the way that he, along with Leonardo and Michelangelo, defines the Italian high Rennaissance through the art of painting. It is one of the most majestic periods in the history of Western art and effects everything that came thereafter in painting through both it's enlightenment and it's rejection. 

A field trip to the Met to see the exhibition will also be coordinated.

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Class Prospectus:

In this class Paul discusses the important contributions of artists by makng copies of their paintings and describing what is being learned in that process. Students learn by watching the painting develop. Copying provides tremendous insights into the artistic intentions of an artist. A slide lecture during the last 30 minutes of each class puts the artists work into historical perspective.