When darkness seems to shroud the world, traditional art can help. Art’s ultimate role is to uplift us by reminding us of how to be good, true, and the best we can be. When traditional artists create such enduring art, it can awaken our innate goodness. The works of Italian Renaissance master Raffaello Sanzio (better known as Raphael) reach the epitome of such art. And more than five centuries after his death, Raphael’s art is relevant now more than ever. A new and ambitious exhibition at The National Gallery, London, highlights Raphael’s oeuvre and shows how his sensibility and artistic brilliance in multiple mediums transcend time. Opening on April 9, “The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael” is one of the first shows to concentrate on Raphael’s entire career. Raphael is known by many as a painter, draftsman, and architect, but some may be surprised to learn that he was also a …