"The Transfiguration" 1520.... Michael Matusz

This painting titled "The Transfiguration" was created in 1520 by an Italian painter and architect Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino; better known simply as Raphael. "The Transfiguration" was painted during the Renaissance period. This painting came about when Cardinal Giulio de'Medici commissioned Raphael to put together a painting of Narbonne, which is a city in France. This is a very religious painting that depicts Christ elevated in the air with the prophets Elijah and Moses to his side. The bottom of the picture displays the Apostles attempting to get the demon out of a boy who is apparently possessed by the devil. This painting holds a lot of details and is ultimately trying to get across one main point. That point being that everybody has flaws and Jesus Christ knows that. However, Jesus still watches over his people on earth and keeps them safe.

Raphael started this painting in 1516 but it was put on pause when Raphael unexpectedly passed away. After his death, his painting was kept by the Pope until it was donated to the church of San Pietro which is located in Rome. It is believed that one of Raphael's students, Giulio Romano, completed "The Transfiguration" once Raphael passed away. He completed the painting in 1520 and it is now kept in the Vatican Museum.

During the Renaissance period (1300-1600), religion was a very important aspect of everyone's lives. The Pope allowed Raphael to draw a painting that involved the Power of Christ in the town of Narbonne. This painting relates to today's society because there are a countless number of religions that people follow. For the most part, back in the day the Roman Catholic religion was followed by the majority of people. As a result, this painting related to the greater half of the population during this time period.