Raffaele Riario

Raffaele Riario

Raffaele Sansoni Galeoti Riario (May 3, 1461 – July 9, 1521) was an Italian Cardinal of the Renaissance, mainly known as the constructor of the Palazzo della Cancelleria and the one who invited Michelangelo to Rome. He was a patron of the arts. He was also the first adolescent to be elevated in the College of Cardinals in the history of the Holy See.

Read more about Raffaele Riario:  Early Career and Pazzi Conspiracy, Riario in The Papal Court, Engagement in The Plot Against Leo X and Death, Art Patronage and Reputation