Raphael Rooms, Renaissance fresco cycle in Vatican Museums, Vatican City
The Raphael Rooms consist of four interconnected chambers with frescoes covering walls and ceilings of the Apostolic Palace's second floor.
Pope Julius II commissioned Raphael to decorate these papal apartments in 1508, during the same period Michelangelo worked on the Sistine Chapel.
The School of Athens fresco in Stanza della Segnatura displays Greek philosophers and Renaissance figures engaged in mathematical and scientific discussions.
The rooms maintain specific temperature and humidity levels to preserve the frescoes, requiring visitors to pass through special dehumidifying chambers.
Each room contains specific themes: Constantine's victory, divine protection, human knowledge, and papal authority through historical events.
Location: Vatican City
Inception: 1508
Creator: Raphael
Part of: Vatican Museums
GPS coordinates: 41.90361,12.45639
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:09
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