Ceiling of the Hall of Galatea

Ceiling of the Hall of GalateaRaphael and workshop

518
This ceiling fresco (1511–17) integrates mythological scenes with dense vegetal and marine ornament. Central panels show the Council of the Gods and other Olympian episodes, framed by painted architecture that extends the real space. The surrounding grotesques revive ancient Roman wall decoration, turning the room into a unified display of classical learning and decorative luxury.