Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Raphael, Expulsion of Heliodorus (1512), Stanza d’Eliodoro


Title: Expulsion of Heliodorus
Artist: Raphael
Location: Stanza d'Eliodoro
Date: 1512

  • Room takes its name from a single fresco
  • Theme of divine intervention - overseen by pope or other saintly figure
  • King ordered Heliodorus to confiscate the treasures of Jerusalem
  • Booty confiscated by 2 horsemen who beat him
  • apparitions re-appear to heal Heliodorus and make him believe in sacred temple
  • parallel to wealth of church
  • Julius observes the whole scene
  • Priest praying saves Heliodorus
  • Rapahel's perspective and proportions are skewed
  • Horsement become the focus of the image - focus moves from church to the narrative
  • New technique is used --> chiaroscuro - light/dark contrast

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