The Greek Philosophers 'Hiding' in Raphael's School of Athens

The Greek Philosophers 'Hiding' in Raphael's School of Athens

“The School of Athens,” showing some of the Ancient Greek philosophers, by Raphael. Vatican Museums. Credit: Public domain Several of the most influential Greek philosophers and thinkers are portrayed in Raphael’s masterpiece the School of Athens which adorns the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Painted between 1509 and 1511, it depicts a congregation of philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists from Ancient Greece, including Plato and Aristo…