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A man looks at Raphael's oil on wood panel, Madonna con il Bambino (Virgin with the Child), in Rome, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The paintings, drawings and sketches in the most ambitious assemblage ever of Raphael works in an exhibition, more than even the Renaissance superstar had in his workshop at one time, are collectively insured for 4 billion euros ($.4 billion), against the likes of theft or vandalism. But no money can guarantee that Italy’s outbreak of coronavirus, the largest in Europe, won’t play havoc with the three-month run in Rome of the art world’s eagerly-awaited blockbuster. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

A man looks at Raphael's oil on wood panel, Madonna con il Bambino (Virgin with the Child), in Rome, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. The paintings, drawings and sketches in the most ambitious assemblage ever of Raphael works in an exhibition, more than even the Renaissance superstar had in his workshop at one time, are collectively insured for 4 billion euros ($.4 billion), against the likes of theft or vandalism. But no money can guarantee that Italy’s outbreak of coronavi…

March 4, 2020

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Raphael fever hits Italy but art isn't immune from virus
March 4, 2020 1:07 p.m.

Raphael fever hits Italy but art isn't immune from virus

ROME (AP) — The paintings, drawings, tapestries and sketches in the most ambitious exhibition of Renaissance superstar Raphael's works are collectively insured for 4 billion euros ($4.4 billion) against theft, vandalism or other damages.