On the occasion of the celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Raphael, the IIC of Los Angeles in collaboration with the IIC in San Francisco and the San Diego Italian Film Festival present RAPHAEL: THE LORD OF THE ARTS (Raffaello Il principe delle arti | Italy 2017, 91') In English, December 4 - 6, 2020. Online Streaming Free ticket - Limited space, registration required here.

Raphael: The Lord of the Arts is the first film adaptation of the life and work of one of the most famous artists in the world - Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520). Few figures in the history of art have lived a life so full of intensity and fascination quite like Raphael Sanzio. He died aged just 37 and yet managed to leave an indelible mark on art with his serene portraits and the sinuous grandeur of his human forms.

In a well-balanced dialogue between historical reconstructions and artistic commentary, the film retraces the most significant moments of Raphael’s life. Expert contributions delivered with feeling by great art historians enrich the story of the life and work of the artist portrayed by Flavio Parenti.

The film is set in 20 locations, two of which are major exclusives, the Vatican Logge and Cardinal Bibbiena’s apartment in the Apostolic Palace, and it shows some of the most famous and most representative of Raphael’s entire work.

Beauty comes to life in a crescendo through the brushwork and enduring genius of one of the most talented artists the world has ever known.