Marriage of the Virgin, by Raphael, 1504

The Virgin's Marriage was painted by Raphael in 1504 for the Albizzini Chapel at the Church of San Francesco al Prato in Città di Castello. It's taken from a book called The Golden Legend, regarding the marriage of the Virgin Mary to Saint Joseph. When the picture was created, the artist was living in Umbria, was in his early 20s, had completed his apprenticeship at Perugino's workshop, and was preparing to transfer to Florence. The Marriage of the Virgin today belongs in the Pinacoteca di Brera, an Italian art exhibition in Milan.

The Marriage of the Virgin is an example of Renaissance art because it exemplifies the individualism that Renaissance painters such as Raphael valued. The painting's mixture of imagery, bright colors, and sheer size are wonderful. The Marriage of the Virgin demonstrates Raphael's skill in depicting perspective as a Renaissance artist. A circular and massive Italian temple was added by the artist.

In this video, Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris & Dr. Steven Zucker explained more details about this beautiful painting.

About the Artist:
Raffaello Sanzio da Urbinobetter known as Raphael (March 28 or April 6, 1483 – April 6, 1520), was an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance. His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. Together with Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael

Chapters:

00:13 The Marriage of the Virgin and It's Taken from a Book Called the Golden Legend
00:41 About the Marriage of the Virgin Mary to St Joseph
02:11 The Giving of the Keys to Saint Peter

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