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Tintoretto

            From the beginning and throughout the Renaissance period in the 16th Century Venice, Italy was always a different type of city in comparison to Rome, or even Florence. Venice's individuality begins at its lagoon foundation along with the city's special connection to the sea. For centuries the town remained secure in its harbor fortress, and in the strength of its organizations by creating a sound system of absolute law, aiding Venice's stability and longevity. Through this stability Renaissance art within the city was able to flourish and prosper, thus allowing Tintoretto and other Venetian artists to create multiple masterpieces that are still popular today. (Pg 2. Red Book).
             In Venice during the High Renaissance artistic production was more of a group effort. The family workshop or studio was the norm. Painters in Venice generally appear as members of families, working alongside one another in large workshops that frequently continued over generations. The resulting problems of this work are obvious, and frustrate many historians in attempting to distinguish the stroke of Titian from that of one of his students. In a workshop, all involved assisted in the creation of paintings that were clearly marked by a singular style established by the master. Young apprentices learned by copying and then participating in the work of the master. The student's own artistic identity must first take a back seat to that of the master, and then if it were strong enough, might then assert its own independent character. This form of training applies to workshop training and production in generally throughout the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, and is hardly exclusive to just the town of Venice. (Pg. 192 Gray Book).
             Jacopo Robusti, later coining the nickname "Tintoretto", grew up the son of a silk dyer in Venice, and that is most of what is known about Tintoretto's family tree. Even the date of his birth is still unknown, but many scholars believe he was born in Venice in the year 1518 since the date fits with the recorded events of his later life.


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1. The Last Supper: Tintoretto and Da Vinci

... naturalistic artwork. The individuals recreated in both paintings are realistic in that they reveal body form by using light and shadow. Even though both paintings would generally be considered representational, Tintoretto's includes nonrepresentational things - not visible in the real world. For example, the light emitting from the heads of the disciples and Christ, or the angel-like creatures in the smoke ... Christ is emphasized and centralized by both artists. Similarly, Judas (the disciple that betrays Jesus), does not emit the "light of understanding" like the others, and therefor...

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2. The Last Supper

... second window, symbolizing Jesus" position as Christ, the son in the Christian trinity. The group of twelve is split into groups of threes, symbolizing the trinity, and supporting the symmetry. Tintoretto's Last Supper uses symbolism very differently. He places genre figures throughout the painting, such as the waitresses, to ground the viewer in reality. This may act as his way of ... flying into the room, throwing off this grounded feeling but giving a nice balance of both heaven and Earth. These two accomplished artists, Da Vinci from the High Renaissance Period, and Tintoretto from th...

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3. Art Theory

... convey something that which cannot be merely expressed in words. There are many ways to convey art, and many similar ideas can be displayed through a variety of means. In Jacopo Tintoretto's "The Last supper", located on page 301 of the text, plate number 432, he conveys a sense of emotional force, portraying this deeply religious event in a highly supernatural rendition. The painting ... number 434, is a depiction of Gianlorenzo Bernini's sculpture of David. This is what I feel as a good example of the idea of tension to describe a scene portrayal in art. However, unlike Tintoretto's p...

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4. Oil Painting: An Art History Revelation

... painted landscapes that his father started to experiment on ("Bellini Family"). Bellini was considered the utmost painter during the Renaissance, who influenced later artists such as Titian and Tintoretto. These two artists are recognized with using expression throughout their portraits. However, it was not until the nineteenth century that artists rejected the traditional way of painting (Finlay 13). Rather ... ...

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5. Renaissance Art

... is quite humongous in the Madonna's arms. The unfinished column behind the Madonna emphasizes her height. The work with proportion and space are evident in the painting "Last Supper" by Tintoretto. Christ is not at the center or the focal point of the painting. In Fact, if it was not for the halo around his head we would not be able ... ...

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6. Titian

... Jacopo Palma il Giovane in the year of Titian's death (1576). The style Titian developed during his last period, so bright, yet dark at the same time, was used by Tintoretto, El Greco and the Flemish painters of the seventeenth century....

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7. Smith

... in astronomy and mathematical equations. During the time of the Catholic Reformation artists began to challenge all the rules that society has set for artistic design. Artist starting with Parmigianino, Tintoretto, and El Greco began to add a wide variety of colors into their paintings, challenging the way things have been done in the past. These artists also added abnormal figures or ... ...

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8. El Greco

... here in Italy where he became known as El Greco, or "the Greek," due to the tradition of recognizing an individual based their origins. Domenikos vigorously studied under Titan and Tintoretto, however, he was hardly influenced by their style and maintained his distinct design. Domenikos moved to Rome in 1570 where he further developed his characteristic art through the influences of ... ...

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