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(b. 1483, Urbino, d. 1520, Roma)

Noah and his Sons building the Ark 1517 Fresco, ceiling of the Loggia Palazzi Vaticani, Vatican

9 - Noah and his Sons building the Ark

These are the descendants of Noah. Noah, a good man and blameless in that age, for he walked with God, begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. (Gen 6:9-10) In the eyes of God the earth was corrupt and full of lawlessness. When God saw how corrupt the earth had become, since all mortals led depraved lives on earth, he said to Noah: "I have decided to put an end to all mortals on earth; the earth is full of lawlessness because of them. So I will destroy them and all life on earth. Make yourself an ark of gopherwood, put various compartments in it, and cover it inside and out with pitch. This is how you shall build it: the length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits." (Gen 6:11-15)

Loggia di Raffaello

The Raphael Loggia consist of 13 arches forming a gallery 65 meters long and 4 meters wide. The construction was started by Bramante in 1512, under Pope Julius II and was completed by Raphael Sanzio under the reign of Leo X. The pictorial work was initiated in 1517.

The 52 scenes on the ceilings of the loggia are still popularly referred as "The Raphael Bible".

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Author: RAFFAELLO Santi (or Sanzio) Title: Noah and his Sons building the Ark Time-line: 1501-1550 School: Italian Form: painting