The Transfiguration
Raphael was working on this dramatic masterpiece when he died at just 37, leaving it unfinished in his studio. The composition is split into two distinct scenes: the glowing, heavenly transfiguration of Christ at the top, and the chaotic, shadowy struggle of the apostles trying to heal a possessed boy below. It's essentially a visual tug-of-war between divine perfection and human messiness. Legend has it that when Raphael died, this painting was placed at the head of his bed, and it was later carried in his funeral procession.
Location: Vatican Museums