Why are Plato and Aristotle the focal points of Raphael's School of Athens?

A. They embodied the Renaissance ideal of the continual pursuit of learning and truth.
B. They were close friends of Raphael.
C. Pope Julius II commissioned the painting to show only Plato and Aristotle.
D. They are the metaphorical representations of God, the Father, and the Holy Spirit.

Answer: A

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