The School of Athens by Rapheal

How does art mirror society?

In many ways art mirrors society, an artist paints how he elucidates the world around him. In the painting, “The School of Athens” by Rapheal, he has painted the most important people that made Rome thrive. The Renaissance was known as the rebirth of ideas, Rapheal mirrors this is significant era by including the people that really influenced the rebirth of ideas. This painting shows the mathematicians, scientists, philosophers and architects that influenced Rome. Since the Renaissance was the rebirth of science, technology and architecture, Rapheal’s creative way of putting all these great thinkers of different eras under one roof shows his interpretation of the Renaissance. As Rapheal’s great example of how art mirrors society, art is a gift to mankind and we should try to embrace it because it affects all of us.

Who I would be in Rapheal’s painting?

If I could be someone this Rapheal’s painting, I would be Pythagorus. Pythagorus was a philosopher that found Pythagoreanism and the Pythagorean Theorem. Pythagoreanism was a religious belief that incorporated math and science. The Pythagorean Theorem was a method used in geometry. Pythagorus was known by his students as a wise but there are so little facts about him to know about his life. This character really connects with me because my favorite subjects are math and science. It is also my dream to become a scientist. I also think that I am interested in being a philosopher because I want to deepen my thinking and understanding. Pythagorus also influenced people like Plato, who is also a great mathematician in the painting. So in conclusion, Pythagorus represent me in the painting by Rapheal.