Acknowledgements
For all of the individuals who have helped in the development of this book:
For all of the faculty on my doctoral advisory committee at the University of Washington who helped to encourage a space for scholarly inquiry that helped me to think of Raphael from new perspectives.
For the additional institutions, including the American Academy in Rome, the Archivio di Stato di Roma, the Accademia dei Lincei, the Bibliotheca Hertziana, the Istituto Luigi Sturzo as well as the Newberry Library and Art Institute of Chicago, who have afforded me access to invaluable resources to advance my arguments.
For those in my scholarly community and my personal life who have offered their valuable critique and insight into my observations. Most importantly, my family, including my husband, Aron, and my children, Luca and Livia, who have been both patient and enthusiastic since the very beginning of this research.
For all of these individuals, this book is for you. Thank you.