Raffael, maliar v Ríme (slovensky) – Storey Stephanie (2021)

The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic masterpieces of the Renaissance. In the novel "Raphael, Painter in Rome," the story of its creation is depicted in an original way: through the eyes of Michelangelo's fiercest rival, the young, beautiful, brilliant painter of perfection, Raphael Santi. Raphael became an orphan at the age of eleven. He vowed to fulfill the promise he made to his father on his deathbed and become the greatest artist in history. However, becoming the best means defeating the genius sculptor, the creator of David, Michelangelo Buonarroti. Pope Julius II summons both artists to Rome, igniting their fierce rivalry. Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel while Raphael decorates the Pope's private apartments. In his painting, he strives for perfection and struggles with his own restless inner self, with desperate ambition, paralyzing fear of imperfection, and inevitable loneliness. On this journey, he allies with cardinals, wanders through the ruins of ancient Rome, and falls in love with a baker's daughter who earns a living as a prostitute and becomes his muse. The book "Raphael, Painter in Rome" is set in a vibrant environment, brought to life by interesting characters, and features a fascinating plot in which these figures come vividly alive...