Lamentación
ca. 1528
Giulio Romano wasn't just any artist; he was Raphael's favorite student and the guy who took over the master's huge workshop. In this sketch from around 1528, he captures the raw grief of the Lamentation, with Jesus being held by mourners while three crosses loom on the hill behind them. The scratchy, energetic lines show he was moving away from perfect Renaissance calm toward a more dramatic, emotional style. It's like a backstage pass to see how a master planned his big ideas before painting them on a wall.
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