The school of athens by raphael essay

But some of the persons in the fresco can be identified with confidence, such as Plato (Leonardo DaVinci), Aristotle, Michelangelo, and Ptolemy. The work shows that Raphael was an educated person, and had some knowledge of Greek philosophy and science. In the center of the piece is Plato on the left and Aristotle, his student, on the right. Both hold copies of their books in their left hands and are making gestures with their right. Being that they are both in the center, it seems that Raphael wanted to put emphasis on the two philosophers. There seems to be a transition from Philosophy to Science from left to right that also is represented by Apollo (god of the sun, law, philosophy, and the arts)and Athena (goddess of wisdom, peace, strategy and reason)sculptures on the left and right side.

We can consider “ The School of Athens” as a “ visualization of knowledge”.