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216:, who was quite possibly the greatest of his own time within Venice and extremely well-renowned. A worthy pupil who was in command of otherworldly skill or in contact with wealthy and influential patrons could find refuge and experience from the workshop of the most well-known painter of his time. This pupil proved to be Tintoretto. Written records during this period confirm to us that teacher and student clashed regularly, while hinting at the fact that Titian may have been envious of the young boy due to his raw natural talent. It is true that brilliant minds may not be the most understanding, and an insensitive person is more prone to making enemies which may easily cause the destruction of a productive work atmosphere. A master craftsman could have quickly become impartial to a student wise or advanced beyond their years. 33: 367: 358: 220:
further support the suspicion of jealousy within Titian's workshop, it was known that Tintoretto never received praise or recognition from Titian until the master saw his work unsigned and displayed openly. Clearly, Titian must have possessed motives unbeknownst to us because he had more commissions than he could ever tend to, and having an aide such as Tintoretto would have been extremely invaluable when patrons became weary of waiting for their artwork. This motive or motives may never see the light of day due to Ridolfi never learning them, and no record of that time remains.
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It can be assumed that most painters who have graced Tintoretto's more advanced age when receiving a project on such a scale as the Doge's Palace was, would have hesitated. The massive nature of the masterpiece demanded aggressive physical labour in order to make any notable progress. Tintoretto was
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during their gatherings. Various artists received detailed directions on content and composition, with the central thought being the recreation of the visual aspects of the destroyed work. The main goal was to imitate the aesthetic power of the destroyed artwork as closely as possible. A competition
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Elaborating with gorgeous detail, Ridolfi tells us of times when Tintoretto was at work with Titian in his workshop. Tintoretto was said to have been able to copy his instructor's art so pristinely that this was enough reason to cause Titian to cast him out of the very studio without a word more. To
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Tintoretto himself painted several generous portions of ceiling panel just for the intricate project. His additions put emphasis on the city of Venice's unique political structure, and showcased its civil rights, military prowess and achievements. This was whilst also celebrating the city's unique
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were removed, giving more power to the image of Christ being superior to Mary. However, both figures had to be included in order to remain true to the theme of paradise that was demonstrated in Guariento's original work. Multitudinous crowds of angels as well as
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DiPalma, Jessica, and Molly Enholm. “Jacopo Tintoretto Artworks & Famous Paintings.” The Art Story, July 16, 2019. https://www.theartstory.org/artist/tintoretto/artworks/ .
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holding out the scales of justice. The order of the celestial hierarchy is respected: the evangelists appear in a semi-circle immediately beneath the main scene, with the
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Many of Tintoretto's works were too vital to their location or too large in size to relocate to other exhibits, which is why many of them remain based in Venice, Italy.
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able to finish an example diagram of the final work but was unable to carry out the task of completing the final work in full. Echols and Ilchman explain in their book
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Seven Lectures on the Elements of Sculpture. Given at the University of Oxford, 1870; Lecture VII: "The Relation Between Michael Angelo and Tintoret"
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said, "I have no hesitation in asserting this picture to be by far the most precious work of art of any kind whatsoever, now existing in the world."
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were chosen to complete the enormous artwork in tandem, but Veronese died before the work began and the commission was reassigned to
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form of government, touted civic freedom, and exemplifying Venice's equality within the Holy Roman Empire and the papacy as well.
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of 7 stars. The divine light emanates not from the dove of the Holy Spirit but from the figure of
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to replace the damaged painting was held. The contestants submitted highly varied sketches.
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In 1577, a fire destroyed part of the Doge's Palace, including a 14th-century fresco by
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Around two decades into the 16th century, a cloth dyer in Venice, Italy by the name of
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This article is about the painting. For the section of the Divine Comedy, see
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Ruskin, John (2010), Cook, Edward Tyas; Wedderburn, Alexander (eds.),
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From the centre of the stage, a path of light opens up towards the
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aligned in the same order in which they figure in church litanies.
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From the centre of the stage, a path of light opens up towards the
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a 2021 thriller by Rob Samborn, published by TouchPoint Press.
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that had figured in the previous fresco was present: the
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National Gallery of Art, 2018. 365: 356: 347: 338: 907:Portrait of Doge Pietro Loredan 528:"Louvre - CommuniquĂ© de presse" 134:is shown holding out a lily to 636: 552: 486: 406: 381: 1: 1148:Paintings of the Annunciation 1113: 1020: 988: 973: 926: 911: 872: 857: 802: 787: 772: 757: 742: 727: 712: 697: 681: 661:Madonna and Child with Saints 570: 498:Benezit Dictionary of Artists 315: 191: 48:is a massive (22 x 9 metres) 25:(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice 984:The Vision of Saint Nicholas 937:Christ at the Sea of Galilee 427:10.1017/cbo9780511696237.011 7: 1097:Marietta Robusti (daughter) 945:The Origin of the Milky Way 845:Saint George and the Dragon 106: 10: 1184: 1102:Scuola Grande di San Rocco 953:Bacchus, Venus and Ariadne 868:Portrait of Alvise Cornaro 853:The Deliverance of Arsinoe 821:Presentation at the Temple 783:Presentation of the Virgin 768:Joseph and Potiphar's Wife 331: 324:is the titular subject of 223: 18: 1092:Domenico Tintoretto (son) 1084: 1041: 644: 326:The Prisoner of Paradise, 262:Scuola della Misericordia 150:; to his left stands the 39:(1588-1592) by Tintoretto 753:Assumption of the Virgin 419:The Works of John Ruskin 374: 235:Coronation of the Virgin 1143:Paintings by Tintoretto 669:Esther Before Ahasuerus 126:. 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Index

Paradiso (Dante)
(If Paradise Is) Half as Nice

oil painting
Doge's Palace
Great Council of Venice
Tintoretto
Justina
Padua
Battle of Lepanto
Empyrean
Doge
Archangel
John Ruskin
Holy Spirit
cherubim
seraphim
Annunciation
Archangel Gabriel
Mary
halo
Christ
cross
Archangel Michael
saints
Justina
Padua
Battle of Lepanto
Empyrean
Doge

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