Giulio Romano, Raphael's gifted pupil, became a leading Mannerist artist whose playful architectural designs and frescoes defined the style in Mantua.
Born Giulio Pippi in Rome around 1499, Giulio Romano began his illustrious career as a young assistant to the legendary painter and architect Raphael. He quickly became an indispensable member of Raphael's workshop, contributing to major Vatican commissions like the Raphael Rooms and the Vatican loggias. After Raphael's death in 1520, Giulio took on a leading role, completing significant projects such as the frescoes depicting the life of Constantine and Raphael's unfinished…
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