Fire in the Borgo, Raphael

Title: Fire in the Borgo
Artist: Raphael
Location: Stanza dell'Incendio, Vatican Palace
Date: 1514

• Commissioned under Leo IX who ruled in 9th Centtury
• in front of St. Peter's
  
• Pope arm and miraculously cedes fire
  
• Narrative takes focus away from the pope
• Narrative 'doesnt make sense in perspective

Bodies on display, Reference to classical architecture - columnar orders, focus on art for arts sake