The Queen of Spain inaugurated the opening of the exhibition 'Raphael en Palacio. Tapestries for Felipe II' on Thursday afternoon.
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The temporary exhibition is the National Heritage homage to Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520) an Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, known as Raphael, on the V centenary of his death.
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The exhibition takes place in the Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, a space in keeping with the architectural structure of the tapestry 'Los Hechos de los Apóstoles' by Rafael. The series dates back to the commission that Raphael received in 1514 by Pope Leo X (1475-1521) to make full-scale cartoons for 10 tapestries that, during the most solemn ceremonies, would dress the lower part of the Sistine Chapel.
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The technical mastery of the Brussels upholsterers, in Pieter van Aelst's workshop, transferred Raphael's cartoons to tapestries, between 1516 and 1521. Her Majesty received a guided tour of nine tapestries which are usually housed in the Vatican Museums, from the curator of the exhibition, Concha Herrero.
WHAT QUEEN LETIZIA WORE
COAT: Carolina Herrera black mabe pearl button wool coat (repeat). First worn in December of 2019.
DRESS: Grey shawl collar dress (repeat). First worn in December of 2018 (shown below).
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HANDBAG: Felipe Varela pewter trapeze leather clutch (repeat).
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SHOES: Magrit pewter leather pumps (repeat).
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