Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, more commonly known as Raphael was considered a master of the Renaissance. He was famous for his grace, emotion, and spacial geometry shown in his works. He contributed to the movement of Mannerism and Classicism in the Renaissance. Mannerism being excessive incongruity or stretching of human figures, and Classicism being rational, strict, and restrained forms of art. During his time as an artist, Raphael moved from using more of a Classicism and controlled art form to a dynamic form starting from his fresco painting, "The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple" in 1512, onward.
This work was commissioned by Julius II. It depicts a scene of Heliodorus stealing treasure in a Jewish temple, and bystanders, including Pope Julius, watching the commotion. The fresco can be described as chaotic, desperate, authoritarian, and aghast. The painting shows these qualities because of the emotion showed by the crowd of onlookers in the scene. Most of them seem to be struck with terror and astonished at what is taking place. During this however, Julius the second is sitting in a chair representing the power of the church.
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