Chapter XXVIII
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CHAPTER XXVIII
-1494. Giovanni Sanzi of Urbino216
Till lately unjustly depreciated216
His own account of himself217
His style and works218
His portrait of his son, the divine Raffaele218
1483.Apr. 6.Birth of Raffaele Sanzio of Urbino, surnamed "the Divine"220
Notice of his biographers220
His appearance happily timed221
First pictorial influences on his mind222
1495. He goes to the school of Perugino223
1500-1504. His earliest independent works at Città di Castello225
”” Returns to paint at Perugia226
”” Visits Siena and Florence226
”” Returns to paint at Urbino227
”” His second visit to Florence227
”” With a recommendation from Joanna della Rovere228
1504-1505. His works, patrons, and associates there228
1505-1507. Again painting at Perugia230
1505-1507. His intercourse with Francia231
1503-1508. And with the polished court of Urbino231
”” Works commissioned of him there232
”” His recently discovered fresco at Florence234