Head of An Apostle in the Transfiguration

Hi everyone, my name is Isabella! Today, we're going to look at a really cool drawing called "Head of An Apostle in the Transfiguration." It was made a long, long time ago, in 1519, by a very talented artist named Raphael. nn Have you ever drawn a picture of your friend or family member? Raphael was really good at drawing people! He used a special black chalk to draw this picture on a big piece of beige paper. nn See the man in the drawing? He looks very serious, doesn't he? He's called an apostle, which means he was a close friend of Jesus. Raphael drew him with his eyes looking down, as if he was thinking about something very important. nn What do you think the apostle is thinking about? nn Look closely at the drawing. Can you see all the tiny lines Raphael made to show the apostle's beard and the wrinkles around his eyes? Raphael was a master at using light and shadow to make his drawings look lifelike. He even gave the apostle's face a special glow! nn Raphael's drawings are very special because they let us see how he planned his big paintings. This drawing is like a secret peek into Raphael's imagination! nn What do you like best about this drawing?