On the 11th February 2020, the University of Kent’s Rome School of Classical and Renaissance Studies, in collaboration with The American University of Rome, is hosting a discussion of new perspectives regarding the decoration of the Vatican Palace’s Stanza di Eliodoro. Part of a sequence of four rooms in the Vatican Museum, this Stanza’s frescoes display the magnificent artistry of Raphael and his workshop.
The conjoined event, drawing upon the academic expertise of both institutions, fits into the wider fabric of 2020’s celebrations marking 500 years since Raphael’s death.
Throughout the evening, short papers will be presented by Professor Tom Henry (Director of Kent’s Rome School and co-curator of the National Gallery’s future Raphael exhibition), Dr Claudia La Malfa (Visiting Lecturer at the University of Kent and Adjunct Professor of History of Art, The American University of Rome) Kostas Gravanis (University of Kent PhD and former Rome School MA student), alongside Professor Paul Gwynne (Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies, The American University of Rome). Those speaking will provide new insights relating to the date and iconography of the most beautiful of Raphael’s Vatican Stanze.
A chance for Art Historians and other interested parties to deepen their knowledge of Raphael, this event also provides the perfect opportunity to learn more about the academic offerings of Kent’s Rome School.
For further event details and to register your attendance, visit: https://aur.edu/events/new-perspectives-raphaels-stanza-di-eliodoro?fbclid=IwAR028Pj8bYRcS1JpLSf_ctUeHLK1Si13polM_vqtPHbBaOyfvr8TAYFszPw