rApHAel`S StAnzA dellA SeGnAturA

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
The Slice of History portion of the guide (Disc 1, Tracks 1-8 /
30 minutes) will fill gaps in your knowledge, to enhance your
appreciation of what you’ll see in the Stanza della Segnatura.
Enjoy it before arriving at the Vatican Museums … before leaving
home, on the plane, or over a coffee or a glass of wine in Rome.
Once you’ve arrived at the Stanza della Segnatura, you’ll find the
on-site guide beginning on Disc 1/Track 9. By the end of Disc
1, you will have had an overview of the room and taken a close
look at the ceiling and the South Wall. Disc 2 covers the other three walls of the
room. If you choose to skip the extended discussion of the School of Athens on
Disc 2/Track 5, your on-site tour will last one hour.
This booklet includes thumbnail images keyed to the track list to allow a virtual
tour. Before or after your visit, you will be able to look while listening to the
on-site guide. The Justice frescoes on the South Wall are shown on the rear panel
of the booklet, while the others are inside, with the track list.
Raphael’s Stanza
Della segnatura
Audio Guide to THE Stanza della segnatura at
the vatican and its Remarkable Fresco Cycle
To avoid disappointment, please check the Vatican
Museums’ open hours before your visit. Remember that
once you’ve arrived at the Stanza della Segnatura, you
will want an hour’s time to listen to the guide.
This Guide is designed to enrich your experience of
this remarkable art site. It is certainly my pleasure to
accompany you, as together we consider the themes
and artistry of Raphael’s magnificent frescoes in the
Stanza della Segnatura.
Jane
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publisher cannot be held liable for any injury or loss that may occur while listening to this guided tour. 2007 Context Audio Guides, LLC.
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THE STANZA DELLA SEGNATURA
Disc 1
Slice of History
Track Time
1. Welcome............................................................................................... 2:45
2. Two Masters: Raphael and Michelangelo............................................... 6:43
3. The Florence Years................................................................................ 3:38
4. The Rome Years.................................................................................... 2:30
5. Julius II – Patron Pope........................................................................... 3:11
6. Decorating the Stanza della Segnatura.................................................... 3:44
7. Conclusion of Slice of History............................................................... 4:30
8. Appendix: Fresco Technique.................................................................. 2:25
Slice of History Total...........................................................29:26
On-Site Guide
9. Welcome & Overview of the Stanza...................................................... 6:22
10. The Ceiling........................................................................................ 11:26
a) Temptation & Fall of Adam and Eve
b) Allegory: Theology
c) Apollo and the Punishment of Marsyas
d) Allegory: Poetry
e) Prime Mover
f) Allegory: Philosophy
g) Judgment of Solomon
h) Allegory: Justice
11. Virtue and Justice – South Wall.............................................................. 4:25
Disc 2
On-site Guide, continued
1. Dispute Over the Sacrament................................................................ 10:53
2. Parnassus – North Wall.......................................................................... 9:46
3. School of Athens................................................................................. 12:40
4. Conclusion & Arrivederci...................................................................... 2:36
On-Site Guide Total........................................................... 58:08
5. Appendix: School of Athens Identities.................................................. 22:48
Disc 2
Dispute Over the Sacrament
Parnassus
School of Athens