Loggias of Raphael in the Vatican Pl.05
1772-1777
Imagine peeking through a keyhole into the Vatican's most famous hallway! This 1770s engraving by Giovanni Ottaviani documents a slice of Raphael’s Loggias, featuring a dramatic scene where God bursts from pink clouds to tell Isaac not to flee to Egypt. But the real visual treat is the architecture below: a stunning archway festooned with hanging fruit garlands and tiny mythological figures, known as 'grotesques.' Before photography existed, prints like this were the only way for the rest of the world to see Raphael’s genius, effectively making them the viral art posts of the Neoclassical era.
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