The school of Athens painting by Raphael portray the Renaissance through the depiction of scholars, writers, and mathatetians.Important figures like Plato and other scholars were used as a focal point to showcase the beauty in math and science. Furthermore the time period is represented by centering the image with a middle viewpoints highlighting how important proportions and balance was at the time. The arches and geometric patterns also serve as an indicator for the renaissance in placing new life into each view. through each view point of the arches the painting further expands.