11. The master of masters, Raphael, created from 1508 to 1511 the massive historical painting that we have come to know as 'The School of _____'. Which illustrious ancient city fits the title?
From Quiz The Masters and Their Works II
Answer:
Athens
Among the many great figures of ancient Greece depicted within the 'School' are Plato and Aristotle, trodding down the center of the hall discussing something wonderful, to be sure. The painting is not limited to the heroes of ancient Greece, however; one may surely espy a number of anachronisms within this fantastic work. For example, Zoroaster and Averroes, two scholars of medieval Middle East fame, are depicted amongst the Greek geniuses. It must also be noted that the Greeks depicted certainly did not all live during the same time period! One final interesting note...several of the Greek scholars are in fact based on real life contemporaries of Raphael, with Michelangelo as Heraclitus, Leonardo as Plato and Bramante as Euclid. (Raphael himself also appears in the picture.)