Treasure Hunt all over the World

After visiting the murals in the Elliott Roo Hall and the sculptures displayed there, Ye Tian and the others left the exhibition hall and entered the third room of Raphael's studio, which is also the most important "signature hall".

When he walked to the door of the 'Signing Hall', Ye Tian couldn't help but a look of excitement flashed in his eyes, and his mood was a little agitated, and even his steps became much lighter, wishing he could step into this exhibition hall in one step.

The same goes for Betty and Anderson. Everyone's face is full of excitement, and their eyes are full of expectation.

There is no other reason for this situation, because there are two of Raphael's greatest murals in the "Signing Hall", "Athens School" and "The Controversy of the Sacrament".

In particular, "School of Athens" can be called the pinnacle of Raphael's artistic career. Together with "Sistine Madonna", it is called Raphael's most outstanding work, and it is also the treasure of the Vatican Museum.

In addition to these two masterpieces, there are two other outstanding works of Raphael in the signing hall, "Parnas Hill" and "Three Virtues", which are also priceless top works of art.

While walking into the 'Signing Hall', Ye Tian also introduced this famous exhibition hall to Betty and the others so that they could better appreciate the artworks in the exhibition hall.

"The signing hall used to be the study and private office of Pope Julius II. It was the place where the pope signed files and various orders at that time. It is related to many major historical events.

The hall is about nine meters long and six meters wide. According to the shape of the hall, Raphael painted four murals on the four walls, "Controversy of the Sacraments", "Academy of Athens", "Parnas Hill" and "Three Virtues". picture".

The four murals reflect the "theology", "philosophy", "poetics" and "law" advocated by the society at that time, echoing the four elements of the universe that people believed at that time, air, water, fire and earth,

The central purpose of the Pope asking Raphael to draw these four murals is to show the ancient civilization and the teachings of Christianity harmoniously. On the top of this hall, there are also a series of zenith paintings "

While speaking, Ye Tian and the others had already walked into this resplendent hall, and had a panoramic view of the situation in the hall.

In the next second, Ye Tian's explanation came to an abrupt end, and he stopped, admiring everything in this famous hall with fascination.

Betty next to him, as well as Anderson behind him, were all completely shocked by this resplendent hall and the dazzling artworks in the hall, and were stunned in place.

Standing at the entrance of the exhibition hall, you can see the "Controversy of the Sacraments" representing theology head-on, occupying an entire wall, and the visual shock effect is very strong.

On the right wall of the adjacent exhibition hall, there is "Parnas Mountain", which represents poetry, and on the opposite left wall, there is a painting of "Three Virtues" representing law.

Next to Ye Tian and the others, on the wall where the entrance of the exhibition hall is located, is one of Raphael's most well-known and most famous masterpieces, the "School of Athens" representing philosophy.

On the ceiling corresponding to these four walls, there are also four statues of goddesses representing theology, philosophy, poetry and law, decorated with a mosaic-style golden background, all of which are circular.

Between these four round statues of goddesses, there are also four rectangular paintings from the Bible and ancient Greek mythology.

They are "The First Motivator", "Solomon's Judgment", "Adam and Eve" and "Apollo and Marsyas", each corresponding to a goddess.

In the center of the zenith of the hall, a group of dancing angels are painted, surrounding the emblem of the Holy See, which is a bit like the stars holding the moon.

Without exception, all the paintings in the signing hall, no matter the murals or the ceiling paintings, are all made by Raphael, and each one is a priceless top-level artwork.

Fascinating!

After standing at the door and admiring it for a long time, Ye Tian just woke up, and immediately expressed emotion.

"Wow! This is definitely an art paradise, it's incredible, nowhere else can you see so many Raphael's works, and each one is so outstanding and fascinating!"

Following his words, Betty and Anderson were all awakened.

The next moment, there was a sound of exclamation at the scene.

"Oh my god! This is like a dream. Raphael's masterpieces such as "Academy of Athens" and "The Controversy of the Sacraments" are in front of my eyes at this moment. It's too unreal!"

"These classicist paintings are really stunning, and they deserve to be the treasures of the Vatican Museums, and they deserve it! Today is really a beautiful afternoon, which is worth remembering forever"

After some amazement, everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, but they were still very excited.

After adjusting his mood a little, Ye Tian took a few steps forward, then turned around, and started admiring the mural on the wall at the entrance of the 'Signing Hall', "Academy of Athens".

The same goes for Betty and the others. Following Ye Tian, ​​they took a few steps forward, then turned around, stood beside Ye Tian, ​​and began to appreciate Raphael's masterpiece.

"The School of Athens" is a mural created by Raphael, one of the three masters of Renaissance art, from 1510 to 1511, and it is also his most outstanding mural.

Among all Raphael's works of art, the fresco "School of Athens" is considered to stand side by side with "Sistine Madonna" and is one of the two most outstanding works of Raphael!

Compared with the "Sistine Madonna" with religious themes, the picture of "The School of Athens" is magnificent and the scene is grand, and the characters in the painting are lifelike and vivid.

In Ye Tian's view, "School of Athens" has a larger structure, is more outstanding than "Sistine Madonna", and has higher artistic value. It is a work representing Raphael's highest artistic level!

Of course, this is just his personal opinion as an atheist, and others may not agree with it, especially those who believe in Christianity.

The theme of this famous painting comes from the anecdote of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato holding the Academy of Athens.

With an extremely inclusive, free and open mind, Raphael broke the boundaries of time and space, and brought together cultural celebrities representing different fields such as philosophy, mathematics, music, and astronomy to recall the golden age in history.

It entrusts the painter Raphael's yearning for a better future, and expresses the concentrated praise of those who pursue wisdom and truth among human beings.

The entire picture is set against the background of tall architectural arches that unfold in depth, and depicts eleven groups, a total of fifty-seven scholars and celebrities. The center of the painting is Plato and Aristotle.

In the center of the painting, under the arch, Plato points to the sky, and Aristotle points to the ground. These two giants in the field of ancient philosophy are arguing with quotations while strolling forward.

There are many people standing on both sides of Plato and Aristotle, everyone is admiring, listening to the debate between the two masters of philosophy.

On the left of Plato, Plato's teacher, the famous ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, is discussing some issues with a group of people in the way he is used to.

Standing opposite Socrates is a young soldier in armor. He doesn't seem to be listening to Socrates very attentively.

According to research, the soldier in armor should be a student of Aristotle, King Alexander the Great of Macedonia.

Among the crowd on the left side of the platform under the stairs, the central figure is the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras.

He was sitting there concentrating on calculating something, and a child next to him supported a piano board for him. The structure diagram on it may have important reference significance for Pythagoras' mathematical calculations.

Beside Pythagoras, an old man is secretly copying his formula.

Behind Pythagoras, there is a man in a white turban, that is the Arab hermitist Ibn Lucid Averroy.

The man leaning on the plinth, wearing a laurel wreath, and copying something is Epicurus, a late ancient Greek philosopher.

Standing in front of Pythagoras, pointing to a large book is the rhetorician St. Nocritus, I don't know what important hint he wants to give Pythagoras.

Behind San Nocritus is a man in a white cloak, the future Grand Duke of Urbino Francisco de la Rophael.

In the group on the right side of the platform under the stairs, the bald mathematician Archimedes is the central figure. He leans over and draws geometric figures on the stone slab with a compass.

Around him, there were four young students watching carefully.

Behind Archimedes, there is a man wearing a laurel crown and holding a globe. It is Ptolemy, the great Egyptian astronomer who advocated the geocentric theory.

Facing the screen, there is also a man holding an astronomical instrument, which is the Persian prophet and Zoroaster, the leader of Zoroastrianism.

The man on the far right in the picture is said to be Raphael's teacher Perogino, and another said to be Raphael's friend painter Sodom.

Next to this man is Raphael himself, once again drawing himself into the work, standing shoulder to shoulder with these great men of ancient history.

In a very prominent position in front of Plato, there is a meditator sitting obliquely, that is the great ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus.

On the steps in front of Aristotle's feet, there is a disheveled, naked figure who looks like a beggar. He looks quite eye-catching. He is the ancient Greek cynic philosopher Diogenes.

Next to Diogenes, a man walked up the steps, spreading his hands while walking, expressing his helplessness at Diogenes' behavior.

Looking around, these characters in the painting are walking, talking, arguing, calculating, or thinking deeply, completely immersed in a strong academic atmosphere and an atmosphere of free debate.

Ye Tian, ​​Betty and the others standing in front of the painting have long been completely attracted by this great painting, immersed in the wonderful artistic conception created by the painting.

At this time, they seem to be in the painting, listening to the debate between Plato and Aristotle, discussing with Socrates in a low voice, watching the mathematical formulas of Pythagoras, and the geometry of Archimedes Figure wait!