PAST EVENT: This was part of the EAF22 programme.

The life and work of Renaissance Master Raphael (1483—1520) was explored in a landmark digital exhibition and tapestry marking his 500th anniversary. A multimedia installation, visitors could witness the artistic genius of Raphael and experience recreations of his masterpieces including Madonna of the Goldfinch (1505—06, Uffizi), The Deposition of Christ (1507) and The Transfiguration (1516—20, Vatican).

Inspired by Raphael’s genre-defining tapestry designs, Dovecot weavers created a contemporary tapestry, interpreting a section of Raphael’s famous Sistine Chapel Cartoons (Royal Collection Trust/V&A). Dovecot weavers undertook the challenge of weaving a section of Raphael’s design from The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (1515—16) to create a contemporary tapestry that forms part of the exhibition journey through Raphael’s life and work.