The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple

Title

The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple

Subject

Optics

Description

Raphael uses color, light and shadow in a way that shows he had a clear understanding of optical theories. The fresco shows a shift toward naturalism within art as more artists were beginning to understand optics and the role they play within art.

Creator

Raphael

Date

1511-1512

Contributor

Raphael

Type

still image

Identifier

fresco painting

Files

cacciatadieliodoro.jpg

Citation

Raphael, “The Expulsion of Heliodorus from the Temple,” Art and Science in the Early Modern World, accessed December 21, 2024, http://artandscience.artinterp.org/omeka/items/show/135.

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