
The School of Athens
Raphael’s context, his figures and the gestures that bring thought into a scene.
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Raphael’s context, his figures and the gestures that bring thought into a scene.
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Luis Enrique Marval Coll · 28 photographs and an epilogue, followed by an article.
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