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Two women stand by, from left, Raphael's The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia, a 1st century AD marble head of Isis and a oil portrait of Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi da Bibbiena, during a press preview of Raphael's exhibition 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/Domenico Stinellis)

Two women stand by, from left, Raphael's The Ecstasy of Saint Cecilia, a 1st century AD marble head of Isis and a oil portrait of Cardinal Bernardo Dovizi da Bibbiena, during a press preview of Raphael's exhibition 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…

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.