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Raphael
The Grand Duke's Madonna, oil painting by Raphael, 1505; in the Pitti Palace, Florence.
According to the accounts of the biographer Giorgio Vasari, Raphael was drawn to Florence by reports of the significant artistic work being undertaken in the city by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.1
By late 1504, Raphael had reached a point in his career where his desire for further knowledge and artistic development drove him to look beyond Perugia. While he had already established himself as a master under the influence of Pietro Perugino, he sought new models to refine his craft. Upon arriving in Florence, he studied the works of High Renaissance masters, including Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Fra Bartolommeo, as well as the naturalism of Masaccio, which helped him expand his artistic horizons and evolve his personal style.21