Barbara Jatta explains the magnificence of Raffaello’s art, Rome, February 16th, 2020.

Raffaello (Raphael), the artist from Urbino who died at the young age of 37 in Rome is being celebrated this year during the 500^th anniversary of his death.    As part of the celebrations, Barbara Jatta, the director of the world-famous Vatican Museums, held a one-hour talk on the artist’s magnificent art at Rome’s Auditorium as part of the “Art Lessons” series. 

A multitude of conferences and exhibits will be taking place this year on the great Renaissance painter whose works also adorn the Vatican’s halls,  including the massive exhibit in March at Rome’s “Scuderie del Quirinale”.