This illustrated art-historical study examines the life and artistic achievement of Raphael, or Raffaello Sanzio, one of the central painters and architects of the Italian Renaissance. Pierluigi de Vecchi places the artist’s major paintings, frescoes, drawings, and architectural projects within the artistic and intellectual culture of Renaissance Italy, tracing the development of his style from early training through his Roman commissions. The volume offers close readings of important works and considers Raphael’s relationship to patrons, contemporaries, and the broader traditions of classical antiquity that shaped his art. Designed as a substantial critical survey, it is suited to readers seeking a serious introduction to Raphael’s oeuvre and to the scholarly frameworks used to interpret his achievements.