Chapter 1741: Communication across time and space

After visiting the murals in the Eliodoro Hall and the sculptures on display, Ye Tian and the others left the exhibition hall and entered the third room of Raphael's studio, and the most important ‘signature hall’.

When he walked to the entrance of the ‘Signature Hall’, Ye Tian couldn’t help flashing a burst of excitement in his eyes, and his mood was a bit agitated. He even became a lot lighter in his steps, wishing to step into this exhibition hall in one step.

Betty and Anderson are the same, everyone is full of excitement, eyes full of expectation.

There is no other reason for this, because there are two of Raphael’s greatest murals in the'Signature Hall', "The Academy of Athens" and "The Sacramental Controversy."

In particular, "The Academy of Athens" can be called the pinnacle of Raphael's artistic career. Together with "The Sistine Madonna", it is called Raphael's most outstanding work. It is also the treasure of the Vatican Museum.

In addition to these two masterpieces, there are two other outstanding works by Raphael in the signing hall, "Parnass Mountain" and "Sandetu", which are also invaluable top artworks.

While stepping into the ‘signature hall’, Ye Tian also introduced Betty and the others to this famous exhibition hall so that they could better appreciate the artworks in the exhibition hall.

"The signing hall used to be the study and private office of Pope Julius II. It was the place where the Pope signed archives and various orders at that time. It is related to many important history.

The hall is about nine meters long and six meters wide. According to the shape of the hall, Raphael painted four murals on the four walls, "The Controversy of the Sacraments", "The Academy of Athens", "Parnas" and "Three Virtues" Figure.

The four murals embody the "theology", "philosophy", "poetics" and "law" advocated by the society at that time. They echoed with the four elements of the universe, air, water, fire and earth, which people thought at that time.

The central purpose of the Pope’s request for Raphael to paint these four murals is to harmoniously express the teachings of ancient civilization and Christianity. On the top of this hall, there are also a series of zenith paintings.

While they were speaking, Ye Tian and the others had walked into this magnificent hall and had a panoramic view of the situation in the hall.

In the next second, Ye Tian's explanation came to an abrupt end, and stopped, admiring everything in this famous hall with ecstasy.

Betty next to him, and Anderson behind him were the same. They were completely shocked by the magnificent hall and the dazzling artworks in the hall, and they were dumbfounded.

Standing at the entrance of the exhibition hall, you can see the "Sacramental Controversy" which represents theology. It occupies a whole wall and gives people a very strong visual shock.

On the right wall of the adjacent exhibition hall is "Parnas Mountain" representing poetry, and on the opposite left wall is the "Three Virtues" representing law.

Next to Ye Tian and the others, on the wall where the gate of the exhibition hall is located, one of Raphael's most well-known and famous masterpieces, representing philosophy, "The Academy of Athens" is painted.

On the ceiling corresponding to the four walls, there are also painted four goddesses representing theology, philosophy, poetry and law. They are decorated with mosaic-style golden backgrounds, all of which are circular.

Between the four round goddess statues, there are also four rectangular paintings drawn from the Bible and ancient Greek myths.

They are "The First Propeller", "Solomon's Judgment", "Adam and Eve" and "Apollo and Marcus", each corresponding to a goddess.

In the very center of the hall's zenith, a group of flying angels are painted around the emblem of the Holy See, a bit like stars holding the moon.

Without exception, all the paintings in the signing hall, whether murals or zenith paintings, are all made by Raphael. Each one is a top-notch artwork of invaluable value and is fascinating!

After standing at the door and admiring it for a long time, Ye Tian just woke up, and immediately started to sigh.

"Wow! This is definitely an art paradise. It's incredible. It's impossible to see so many Raphael's works anywhere else, and each one is so outstanding and fascinating!"

Following his words, Betty and Anderson were all awakened.

In the next instant, there was a sound of exclamation on the scene.

"Oh my God! This is like a dream. Raphael's masterpieces such as "The Academy of Athens" and "The Sacramental Controversy" are in front of my eyes at this moment, which is too unreal!"

"These classicist paintings are really shocking. They are worthy of being the treasures of the Vatican Museums. They deserve their name! Today is an extremely beautiful afternoon, worth remembering forever"

After some exclamation, everyone's emotions gradually calmed down, but they were still very excited.

After adjusting his emotions a bit, Ye Tian took a few steps forward, then turned around, and began to admire the mural on the wall in front of the'Signature Hall', "Academy of Athens".

Betty and the others are the same, following Ye Tian, ​​walked a few steps forward, then turned around, stood beside Ye Tian, ​​and began to appreciate this masterpiece by Raphael.

"Academy of Athens" is a mural created by Raphael, one of the three masters of Renaissance art and the master of art between 1510 and 1511, and is also his most outstanding mural work.

Among all of Raphael's art works, the fresco of "Academy of Athens" is considered to be side by side with "The Sistine Virgin" and is one of Raphael's two most outstanding works!

Compared with the religious subject of "The Sistine Madonna", the picture of "Academy of Athens" looks magnificent and magnificent. The characters in the painting are vivid and vivid.

In Ye Tian's view, "Academy of Athens" has a larger layout, even better than "The Sistine Madonna", and has a higher artistic value. It is a work representing the highest artistic level of Raphael!

Of course, this is just his personal view as an atheist, and others may not agree, especially those who believe in Christianity.

The theme of this famous painting comes from the anecdote of the Academy of Athens organized by the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.

With an extremely inclusive, free and open mind, Raphael breaks the boundaries of time and space and brings together cultural celebrities representing philosophy, mathematics, music, astronomy and other fields to recall the golden age in history.

It entrusts the painter Raphael's yearning for a better future, and expresses the concentrated praise for those who pursue wisdom and truth among human beings.

The entire picture is set against the backdrop of the tall building arches that unfold in depth, depicting a total of 57 scholars and celebrities in 11 groups. The center of the painting is Plato and Aristotle.

In the center of the painting, under the arches, Plato pointed his fingers at the sky and Aristotle pointed at the ground. These two giants in the field of ancient philosophy were strolling forward and citing classic arguments.

There were many people standing on either side of Plato and Aristotle, and everyone was in reverence, listening to the debate between the two philosophers.

On the left of Plato, Plato's teacher, the famous ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, is using his accustomed way, breaking his fingers and discussing with a group of people.

Standing across from Socrates was a young soldier wearing a helmet and armor. He didn't seem to be listening to Socrates intently.

According to research, the soldier wearing a helmet and armor should be a student of Aristotle, King Alexander the Great of Macedonia.

In the crowd on the left side of the platform under the stairs, the central figure is Pythagoras, the ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician.

He was sitting there focusing on calculating something, and a child next to him was supporting a piano board. The structural diagram above may have important reference for Pythagoras’ mathematical calculations.

On the side of Pythagoras, an old man was copying his formula secretly.

Behind Pythagoras, there is a man wearing a white turban, that is Ibn Lucid Aviloy, an Arab scholar.

The man who rests on the plinth and wears a crown of laurels and is copying something is the philosopher Epicurus of late ancient Greece.

Standing in front of Pythagoras, pointing at a large book, was the rhetorician Saint Nocletus, wondering what important hint he wanted to give Pythagoras.

Behind Sannocritus is a man in a white cloak, that is the future Grand Duke Francisco de la Rafael of Urbino.

In the group on the right side of the platform under the stairs, the bald mathematician Archimedes is the central figure. He leaned over and used a compass to draw geometric figures on the stone slab. UU reading www.uukanshu. com

Around him, there are four young students who are seriously watching.

Behind Archimedes, there was a man wearing a laurel crown and holding a globe. It was Ptolemy, the great astronomer who advocated geocentric theory in Egypt.

Facing the screen, there is a man holding an astronomical instrument, Zoroast, a Persian prophet and master of fire worship.

The man on the far right of the picture is one of Raphael’s teacher Perogino and one of Raphael’s friend painter Sodom.

Next to this man is Raphael himself, who once again painted himself in his works, standing side by side with these great men in ancient history.

In a prominent position in front of Plato, there was a meditator sitting diagonally, the great ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus.

On the steps in front of Aristotle's feet, there was a man who looked like a beggar with disheveled clothes and looked quite eye-catching. He was the ancient Greek cynic philosopher Diogenes.

Beside Diogenes, a man climbed up the steps, spreading his hands while walking, expressing helplessness towards Diogenes' behavior.

Looking around, these characters in the painting are walking, talking, arguing, calculating, or thinking deeply, and they are completely immersed in a strong academic atmosphere and an atmosphere of free debate.

Ye Tian and Betty, who stood in front of the painting, were already completely attracted by this great painting and immersed in the wonderful artistic conception created by the painting.

At this time, they seemed to be in the painting, listening to the debate between Plato and Aristotle, discussing with Socrates in a low voice, watching Pythagoras’ mathematical formulas and Archimedes’ geometry Figure and more!