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Raphael's masterpiece The School of Athens can be regarded as the perfect
embodiment of the classical spirit of the High Renaissance. The subject matter,
"the Athenian school of thought," cnsists of a group of famous Greek philosophers
gathered around Plato and Aristotle, each in a pose or activity that conveys his individuality.
In combining the perfect balance between action and emotion, body and spirit,
Raphael creates a composition that realizes the High Renaissance ideals of
humanism.
For more information about Raphael take a cyber-cruise to
the Web Musuem in Paris,
or get the "who's who" of "The School of Athens" from the Art of Renaissance
Science.
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