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The Tempest is one of Giorgione’s few paintings and most enigmatic as there are over thirty identified interpretations ranging from biblical to Venetian [1]. Giorgione was commissioned circa 1510 to make this painting for the wealthy Venetian,…

     In this painting, we see a multitude of figures, some of which are in the nude whereas others are defined by idealized drapery. Immediately, the first aspect noticed is the shape of the canvas: a rectangular center with 4 semicircular lobes…

In this painting, we see a crowded banquet, replete with a multitude of Biblical figures including Jesus Christ and Judas. Veronese highlights Jesus’ holiness by using light colors and gold around his head as a halo, making his immediate surroundings…

Feast in the House of Levi was a replacement for the painting of an earlier work by Titian destroyed by the fire in 1571. [1] Originally Caliari had this painting name Lord's Last Supper and intended to be a monumental artwork for a religious…

Although the name and identity information of the young man in the portrait is not recorded, the objects placed around the characters provide clues to the audience to trace and decipher his secrets. Just like the painter's consistent style, Lotto…

The Martyrdom of the Pilgrims and the Funeral of Saint Ursula was a single painting in a cycle created by the Vittore Carpaccio for the Scuole Piccola [1] and commissioned by the Loredan family [2]. The cycle narrates the life, marriage, and…

Paolo Veronese was a renaissance painter known primarily for his paintings relating to religion and mythology. His personality itself was very mysterious and little was known about him, due to few documentations of letters and personal life. [1]…

Miracle of the Slave depicts St Mark’s rescue of a slave suffering from the torment of his master. The slave came to worship the relics of St. Mark because of his faith. After being caught, his master condemned to make him blind and break his legs.…

Giorgione was and Italian painter during the High Renaissance and achieved effect and distinctiveness in his paintings through color and mood. He was known as one of the most mysterious artists for always creating uncertainty in the meaning of his…