Titian Italian Renaissance

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TitianItalian Renaissance
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Mary with the Child and Saints
Italian Renaissance

• The word Renaissance means rebirth, and the
  term is used to refer European history from the
  14th to 17th centuries. The Renaissance bridges
  the Middle Ages and the Early Modern age.
• The Renaissance was a cultural movement based on
  the revival of learning that revolutionized the
  Arts, Architecture, Science, Philosophy, and
  Technology.

This painting was done in 1510 and is one of
Titians earliest works. Titian is known for his
use of vibrant colors in his early works,
particularly reds. How is this painting different
from the Illuminated Manuscripts we looked at
last month?
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Mary with the Child and Saints

• In painting, the Italian Renaissance is marked
  by
• Linear Perspective
• This gives paintings the feeling of being a
  window on a scene. There is clear demarcation
  of what is near and far.
• Perspective allows a more realistic
  representation of art, which, in turn, inspired
  artists to paint more.
• Humanism
• Humanism emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry,
  and human fulfillment in the natural world.
• Artists became interested in painting scenes
  beyond religious art. While religious art
  remained popular, the subjects became more
  realistic and less idealized.
• Artists began painting scenes of everyday people.
  Portrait art became popular as well
• Use of light and shadow
• Overall desire to depict the beauty of Nature.

How does this painting follow the four
guidelines of Italian Renaissance painting
listed here?
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Woman with Mirror
Titian

• Tiziano Vecellio, better known as Titian, was
  born around 1487 in Italy. He died in 1576.
• When Titian was about 11 years old, his parents
  sent him to Venice to find an apprenticeship with
  a painter. Titian ended up working under the
  leading artist in Venice, Giovanni Bellini.
• Titian got his first independent commission in
  1511. In 1516, he became the official painter to
  the Republic of Venice which gave him recognition
  as the greatest painter in Venice.
• Throughout his career, Titian worked with color
  and brushstrokes in ways that had never been done
  before. His methods of working with oil paints
  were copied by artists for generations.
• Titian is known for his expressive brushwork that
  made the paintings seem to come alive on the
  canvas.
• Titian was recognized as an artistic genius even
  in his own time, and that reputation has not been
  questioned over the past 500 years.

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Woman with Mirror
What is happening in this painting? What
colors do you notice? Where is your eye drawn to
look in the painting? How does Titians use of
color affect what you see in the
painting. Notice the womans hair color. Even
now, we say that hair is Titian if it has a
reddish brown color.
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The Assumption of the Virgin

• This painting, an altarpiece for a church in
  Venice, established Titians reputation as a
  truly great artist.
• This is the largest painting that Titian ever
  painted. It is more than 22 feet high and over
  11 feet wide.
• This painting depicts the Assumption of the
  Virgin Mary. This story tells of Mary being
  raised into heaven.
• This painting is composed of three orders (or
  layers) at the bottom are the Apostles, stunned
  by what is happening the middle is Mary
  accompanied by angels above is God, calling Mary
  to him.
• Notice the vibrant colors that Titian used here.
  What are some of the colors that you see? How do
  you think Titians use of color makes a difference
  in this painting?
• What do you think of this painting? What do you
  like about it? What dont you like?

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Portrait of Cardinal Bembo

• Titian was a sought after portrait artist. He
  painted Kings and princes from all over Europe.
• As Titan aged, he changed the way he used colors
  and frequently painted with a more muted and
  monochromatic palette.
• This is a portrait of a Cardinal, an important
  priest in the Roman Catholic Church.
• Just as priests usually wear black, Cardinals
  usually wear red. Thats why Cardinal Bembo is
  wearing a red garment.
• What do you notice about the use of colors in
  this painting?
• Why do you think that Titian painted this on a
  black background? Do you think the portrait
  would have been more or less effective with the
  use of more colors?
• What do you think that Titian was trying to
  express about this Cardinal? What does the
  Cardinals expression make you think of him?

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Self Portrait

• This is a self-portrait Titan painted in 1566
  when Titian was around 80 years old.
• Notice the brushstrokes in this painting. You
  can really see them, and he wanted you to.
• How does Titan use color in this painting?
• Notice the almost monochromatic palette.
• What do you think he thought of himself? What do
  you think he wanted to portray in this portrait?
• Notice his cloak and necklaces.

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Polyptych of the Resurrection Virgin Annunciate

• Titians influence both within the Renaissance
  and later has been profound.
• Titian revolutionized oil painting with his free
  and expressive brushwork as well as with the
  composition of his paintings.
• His rich use of color influenced artists from
  Rembrandt to Rubens to Manet.
• Titian has had a greater influence on 20th
  century artists than any other Renaissance
  painter.
• Think about that for a minute. A man who painted
  500 years ago produced work that still makes a
  difference in art today.