07/09/2025 02:55:26 PMBernard J. Verkamp Scholarship"The School of Athens," a fresco by Raphael, depicts a gathering of famous Greek philosophers, scientists, and mathematicians in a vast and ornate classical setting. At the center, Plato and Aristotle engage in discussion. Various figures surrounding them are shown in animated conversation, reading, writing, or demonstrating principles. The architecture includes arches, columns, and statues, reflecting Renaissance idealism and humanism.