# Raphael—A Three Part Film Special, Part II: The Apprentice Years (BBC, 1980)

Raphael—A Three Part Film Special, Part II: The Apprentice Years RM Arts Presents—Portrait of An Artist, Volume 16 (Home Vision, 1982) Running Time: 1 Hour PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST RAPHAEL A THREE-PART FILM SPECIAL For four centuries, “The Divine Raphael” was unquestioned as the greatest of all painters, and he is undeniably still the most widely influential artist ever. This three-part series presents a re-appraisal of Raphael’s work in the light of ever-changing cultural values. David Thompson, former art critic of the London Times, wrote and narrated these award-winning BBC productions, which offer a unique chance to make these special chapters in art history a part of your home video library. PART II: THE PRINCE OF PAINTERS The second half of Raphael’s career was devoted to work for the Vatican, designs for the Sistine Chapel (which brought him into a headlong collision with Michelangelo), and has his appointment as architect of St. Peter’s, Part II, shot on location in Rome, questions if we can still respond to great art based on “uncontemporary” priorities, such as the Christian story, classical humanism, and love of the Greek ideal. SOME OTHER TITLES Cassatt Cezanne Degas Hockney Kandinsky O’Keefe Reynolds Seurat Tintoretto Wyeth For further information, ask your local video store or call toll free 1-800-262-8600. From Massachusetts phones, call 617-879-1720. An RM Arts/BBC Television Co-Production Produced and directed by Ann Turner Written and narrated by David…

- Kind: Documentary
- Year: 1980
- By: BBC Television
- Genres: Documentary, History
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/raphael-part-2-the-apprentice-years)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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