Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Liberation of St. Peter, Raphael


Title: Liberation of St. Peter
Artist: Raphael
Location: Stanza d'Eliodoro
Date: 1512

  • Peter was arrested by Herod and imprisoned. The night before the trial, he is released by an angel despite being charged
  • 3 aspects of narrative depicted at once
  1. Peter Asleep - angel appears
  2. Sneaking away
  3. light awakens guard too late
  • different light sources used supernatural light and the light of the moon
  • armor reflects moonlight
  • St. Peter : papal figure --> Julius II's pre-pope job as Cardinal of San Pietro en Viencoli
  • St. Peter in chains: ref to previous past.

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