Who’s Who in the School of Athens

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You may (or may not) be familiar with Raphael’s “School of Athens.” Even a cursory flip-through of any book on Renaissance art will reveal this masterpiece.

But did you ever wonder who all those people are?

Daniel Esparza, over at Aleteia gives us the answers.

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Pontifex University is an online university offering a Master’s Degree in Sacred Arts. For more information visit the website at www.pontifex.university

Lawrence Klimecki is a deacon for the diocese of Sacramento as well as a working artist, he writes on art and faith at www.DeaconLawrence.org 

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