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Raphael gathers the great philosophers of antiquity beneath a soaring classical vault, with Plato and Aristotle at the center. Many figures are portraits of his contemporaries — Plato is thought to wear Leonardo's face. It stands as a manifesto of Renaissance humanism and perspective.
The School of Athens
- Datec. 1509–11
- MovementHigh Renaissance
- WhereApostolic Palace, Vatican City
- RegionItaly