Jacopo Tintoretto. Tintoretto was an Italian painter and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
The Last Supper in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice is considered his maserpeice. It depicts the biblical scene of Jesus' last meal with his disciples before his crucifixion, but Tintoretto's interpretation is known for its dynamic composition, dramatic lighting, and innovative perspective.
The The Miracle of the Slave in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice depicts a miracle performed by Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, in which he causes a slave to be miraculously freed from his chains. His contemporaries both admired and criticized the speed with which he painted, and the unprecedented boldness of his brushwork.
For his phenomenal energy in painting he was termed Il Furioso. His work is characterised by his muscular figures, dramatic gestures and bold use of perspective, in the Mannerist style.
In his youth, Tintoretto was also known as Jacopo Robusti, as his father had defended the gates of Padua in a way that others called robust against the imperial troops during the War of the League of Cambrai. His real name, Comin, as discovered by Miguel Falomir of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, was made public on the occasion of the retrospective of Tintoretto at the Prado in 2007. The name Comin translates to the spice cumin in the Venetian language. Tintoretto was born in Venice in
The Last Supper in the church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice is considered his maserpeice. It depicts the biblical scene of Jesus' last meal with his disciples before his crucifixion, but Tintoretto's interpretation is known for its dynamic composition, dramatic lighting, and innovative perspective.
The The Miracle of the Slave in the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice depicts a miracle performed by Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, in which he causes a slave to be miraculously freed from his chains. His contemporaries both admired and criticized the speed with which he painted, and the unprecedented boldness of his brushwork.
For his phenomenal energy in painting he was termed Il Furioso. His work is characterised by his muscular figures, dramatic gestures and bold use of perspective, in the Mannerist style.
In his youth, Tintoretto was also known as Jacopo Robusti, as his father had defended the gates of Padua in a way that others called robust against the imperial troops during the War of the League of Cambrai. His real name, Comin, as discovered by Miguel Falomir of the Museo del Prado in Madrid, was made public on the occasion of the retrospective of Tintoretto at the Prado in 2007. The name Comin translates to the spice cumin in the Venetian language. Tintoretto was born in Venice in
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