xi's moments
Home | Europe

Raphael may have given himself a nose job in self-portrait

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-08-13 00:46

Rome University scientists have created a 3-D model of Renaissance painter Raphael based on a plaster cast of his skull made in 1833 and, according to the reconstruction, believe Raphael may have had a more prominent nose than the one he depicted in his self-portrait.

(video by Brian Chang)

Global Edition
BACK TO THE TOP
Copyright 1995 - . All rights reserved. The content (including but not limited to text, photo, multimedia information, etc) published in this site belongs to China Daily Information Co (CDIC). Without written authorization from CDIC, such content shall not be republished or used in any form. Note: Browsers with 1024*768 or higher resolution are suggested for this site.
License for publishing multimedia online 0108263

Registration Number: 130349