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If we want to see the artworks with hallmark of genius of a painter, the paintings by Raphael would be the best examples. He would depict his passion for the art and his attachment with subjects, especially the women.

The Life: Raphael (1483 ' 1520) was an Italian painter and architect. Description of the period of Renaissance would be incomplete without putting his name in centre. Raphael was third angle of the great artistic triangle made of three great renaissance artists; other two were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. He kept his own style of painting in tact while adopting some beautiful factors of contemporary Florentine Art.

The Style: Many painters have chosen portraying St. Catherine, as she is considered as representative of feminine behaviour. As a religious icon she and a huge follow up among women devotees. She had remained in the hearts of her devotees due to the importance of virgin martyrs. Raphael had honoured all of her characteristics in his paintings.

Legacy of painting of Raphael is invaluable, as his paintings are full of artistic qualities and huge in number, too. He was much productive and had established a very large place for painting. Though he died very young age of 37, his studio had generated a cult in the art of painting. His work is so 'influencing' for other artists that his name divided the history of art in two segments: one Prep-Raphaelite and another Post-Raphaelite.

The Art: If we look at his paintings of women, especially of Madonna, we can see the real grace of woman.  In many of his paintings, the tilting head of Madonna and the beauty of her neck are eye-catching aspects. Her carrying the child would add to the motherly passion of a woman. Raphael was known for his injection of such sensual and passionate feeling in his paintings.

Raphael had come from a small town. He was not well aware of the city of Florence. But it took no time for him to become darling of the church and others. He had painted several versions of Madonna and child. His painting Pieta is very much famous for its clear depiction of the grief and the passionate atmosphere Raphael had infused in it. In this painting Pieta, Mother Marry is holding body of Jesus after crucifixion. The face of Mother Marry is shown as young. It is believed that the Mother was Virgin and the Virgin feels no age. She remains always pious and always young. Raphael had tried to depict this aspect in this painting, too.

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