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For nearly four decades in the 16th century, the careers of Venice's three greatest painters – Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese – overlapped, producing mutual influences and bitter rivalries that changed the course of art history.
Venice was then among Europe's richest cities, and its plentiful commissions fostered an exceptionally fertile and innovative climate. In this climate, the three artists – brilliant, ambitious and fiercely competitive – vied with each other for primacy, deploying such new media as oil on canvas, with its unique expressive possibilities, and such new approaches as a personal and identifiable 'signature style'. They also pioneered the use of easel painting, a newly portable format that led to unprecedented fame in their lifetimes.
With over 150 stunning examples by the three masters and their contemporaries, "Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese" elucidates the technical and aesthetic innovations that helped define the uniquely rich 'Venetian style', as well as the social, political and economic context in which it flourished. The essays range from examinations of seminal new techniques to such crucial institutions as state commissions and the patronage system. Most of all, by concentrating on the lives and careers of Venice's three greatest painters, the volume paints an equally vibrant human portrait – one brimming with savage rivalry, one-upmanship, humour and passion.
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Frederick Ilchman is Assistant Curator of European Paintings at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Fellowships from the Fulbright program and The Metropolitan Museum of Art allowed him to conduct five years' of research in Venice on Venetian painting. He advised the Museo del Prado on their major Tintoretto exhibition (2007).
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Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese: Rivals in Renaissance Venice
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MFA Publications 2009, Boston, 2009
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Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Still shrinkwrapped. Accompanying an exhibition of the same name at the MFA in Boston, which is the first major exhibition dedicated to the artistic rivalry of the three greatest Venetian painters of the sixteenth century. This was at a time when Venice was one of the richest and largest cities in Europe and demand for paintings was a fertile climate for competition and innovation. Essays range from examinations of new techniques to essential institutions such as state commissions and the patronage system. This is a heavy item and may require additional postage if being shipped outside of Europe. 9781848220225 4to. Exhibition Catalogue. Artikel-Nr. 76432
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Titian Tintoretto Veronese Rivals in Renaissance Venice Book by Frederick Ilchman
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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. Hardcover. English. See images for condition. About the book >.>.> In Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese: Rivals in Renaissance Venice, Frederick Ilchman, alongside contributions from various scholars, explores the dynamic interplay among the three most prominent painters of Renaissance Venice?Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese. Over nearly four decades in the sixteenth century, their overlapping careers not only fostered fierce rivalries but also encouraged a mutual exchange of ideas and techniques that profoundly influenced the course of art history.Set against the backdrop of Venice, one of Europe?s wealthiest cities during this period, the book highlights how an abundance of artistic commissions created a flourishing environment for innovation. The three artists, known for their brilliance and ambition, competed intensely for recognition. They exploited the newly developed oil-on-canvas technique, which offered unique expressive possibilities, and pioneered easel painting, allowing for remarkable fame during their lifetimes. The narrative showcases over 160 vivid examples of their work and that of their contemporaries, illustrating the technical and aesthetic innovations that culminated in the distinctive ?Venetian style.? This style is characterised by a loose technique, rich colours, and often sensual subject matter.The collection of essays delves into various facets of their artistry, exploring new approaches to painting, the significance of state commissions, and the role of private patronage. By focusing on the intricate relationships and competitive spirits of these three masters, the book sheds light on the vibrant and innovative landscape of Renaissance art in Venice, capturing the rivalry, one-upmanship, and passion that helped shape this transformative period in art history. Artikel-Nr. Batch-FM682-LN-13942
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