How Art Restoration Revealed a Hidden Masterpiece

A story worthy of a true art-world detective mystery. How an ordinary restoration in 1935 uncovered one of the most intriguing secrets of the Renaissance: a painting that had for centuries been believed to depict Saint Catherine and attributed to Perugino turned out to be a hidden masterpiece by Raphael Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 2:09 - Uncovering the Original Painting 4:24 -Symbolism and Hidden Details 7:16 - Four Stages of the Painting 8:20 - Who is depicted in the painting? 10:16 - Conclusion #art #arthistory #painting