The School of Athens is one of the most famous paintings of the Italian Renaissance. It was painted in 1509 and 1510 by Raphael who was born Raffaello Sanzio on April 6, 1483 in Urbino. This painting was part of his commission to decorate the rooms that are now known as the Stanze di Raffaello in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican. The Stanza della Segnatura was the first of the rooms to have frescoes completed and the School of Athens was the second painting completed.
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Sigma Master Mason T-shirt
I am a Phi Beta Sigma Master Mason, What are you?!
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Santorini – Postcard
Santorini Island Greece by Mike Paget 2009
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GORGON : The demon from Greek Mythology Postcard
The head of a Gorgon
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GC | Paradise Found Business Card
GC | Paradise Found Business Card … lusciously aged to perfection … pink flower can be moved or deleted. Need help? Message me below!
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Greek Easter Eggs – Spartan Style! Buttons
Greek Easter Eggs – Spartan Style!
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Hypatia Quote about freedom of thought Pin
Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all. – Hypatia
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Sorority Roses with your name iPhone 5 Covers
Perfect for every preppy sorority girl!
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Grec Coisl 79 f.2v Emperor Nicephorus III Botaniat Print
Image:121814 Grec Coisl 79 f.2v Emperor Nicephorus III Botaniates (reg.1078-81) with St. John Chrysostom (c.347-407) and the Archangel Michael, Byzantine, c.1078 (vellum). Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France. Art, Fine Art.
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