Curator Talk—Raphael: Sublime Poetry SOLD OUT

Carmen C. Bambach, Marica F. and Jan T. Vilcek Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints, The Met, and curator of Raphael: Sublime Poetry

Join curator Carmen C. Bambach to take a closer look at Raphael: Sublime Poetry, the first comprehensive exhibition on Raphael in the United States, which brings together more than 170 of the artist’s greatest masterpieces. Explore the trajectory of Raphael’s life and career, from his origins in Urbino to his rise in Florence, where he began to emerge as a peer of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and to his final, prolific decade at the papal court in Rome. Gain insight into the important drawings, paintings, and tapestries in the exhibition which illuminate the brilliance of Raphael’s extraordinary creativity.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry.

Free with Museum admission. Please note: seating is first come, first served. For free events, we generally overbook to ensure a full house. Priority will be given to those who register, but registration does not guarantee admission. Doors open 30 minutes before the program begins.