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The Vision of the Cross is a painting made between 1520 and 1524 by assistants of the Italian renaissance artist Raphael. After the master's death in 1520, Gianfrancesco Penni, Giulio Romano and Raffaellino del Colle from Raphael's workshop worked together to finish the commission to decorate with frescoes the rooms that are now known as the Stanze di Raffaello, in the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

The Vision of the Cross
Artist	Circle of Raphael
Year	1520–24
Type	Fresco
Location	Apostolic Palace, Vatican City

The Vision of the Cross is located in the Sala di Costantino ("Hall of Constantine"). In the painting, emperor Constantine I is seen just before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge on October 27, 312. According to legend, a cross appeared to Constantine in the sky, after which as seen in the fresco and following Eusebius of Caesarea Vita Constantini, he adopted the Greek motto "Εν τούτῳ νίκα", i.e. "By this, conquer", a motto that has been rendered in Latin as "In hoc signo vinces", i.e. "In this sign you shall conquer".

This Mannerist painting is a crowded and confused melee and melange of images, including a dragon, a dwarf, two popes, and various symbols. Proportions among the soldiers appear confused, with some dwarfed by more distant figures.

See also

• Chi Rho, the symbol claimed in contemporary versions of the legend

References

• Peter J. Leithart. Defending Constantine: The Twilight of an Empire and the Dawn of Christendom. InterVarsity Press, Sep 24, 2010. pg. 71

На других языках

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- [en] The Vision of the Cross

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[es] Visión de la Cruz

La Visión de la Cruz, es una pintura ejecutada entre 1520 y 1524 por ayudantes del artista renacentista italiano Rafael. Después de la muerte de su maestro en 1520, Gianfrancesco Penni, Giulio Romano y Raffaellino del Colle del taller de Rafael trabajaron juntos para acabar el encargo hecho a Rafael para que decorara las habitaciones que hoy son conocidas como Stanze di Raffaello, en el Palacio Apostólico de la Ciudad del Vaticano. Se ubica en la Sala di Costantino («Sala de Constantino»).

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[fr] La Vision de la Croix

La Vision de la Croix est une fresque peinte entre 1520 et 1524 par les élèves de l'artiste italien de la Renaissance Raphaël après la mort de ce dernier en 1520. Elle se trouve dans la Chambre de Constantin, une des Chambres de Raphaël dans le palais du Vatican.

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[it] Visione della croce

La Visione della croce è un affresco della scuola di Raffaello Sanzio, databile al 1520-1524 e situato nella Sala di Costantino, una delle Stanze Vaticane.

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