Raphael: The Architect of Harmony The name Raphael – Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino – resonates through the annals of art history as a symbol of grace, balance, and unparalleled beauty. Born in 1483 in the small Renaissance city of Urbino, Italy, Raphael’s life was tragically short, ending at just 37 years old in 1520. Yet, within that brief span, he produced an astonishing body of work that profoundly shaped the course of Western art, es…