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Hypatia of Alexandria
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Portrayed with serene dignity in The School of Athens (1509–1511), this figure is often identified as Hypatia, a philosopher and mathematician from 4th–5th c. AD Alexandria. Painted by Raphael in Rome, her inclusion challenges the male-dominated canon, honoring her tragic death and intellectual legacy as a symbol of wisdom and martyrdom for knowledge.
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