An introduction to Raphael the artist | National Gallery

Hear Raphael’s life story told by ’The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael’ curator Matthias Wivel. In his brief career, spanning just two decades, Raphael shaped the course of Western culture like few artists before or since. This exhibition, one of the first ever to explore Raphael’s complete career, looks at his celebrated paintings and drawings as well as his work in architecture, poetry, and design for sculpture, tapestry and prints.