Titian, also known as Tiziano Vecelli or Tiziano Vecellio in Italian, was the greatest Venetian artist of the sixteenth century. Titian was born in Pieve di Cadore in the Republic of Venice sometime between 1485 and 1490, the exact date of Titian’s birth is unknown. Titian died between the ages of 86 and 91, in August the twenty-seventh of 1576. Titian was a prolific and versatile artist who experimented with new forms of art (Pettinger, 2004). Tiziano’s family was well established in the area of Italy ruled by Venice. At a young age, 10 to 12 years old, Titian and his brother Francesco were sent to Venice with their uncle to find apprenticeship with a painter. A family friend arranged for them to be mentored by the Bellinis brothers, who at the time were the leading artists in the city. After being mentored for some time Titian joined Giorgio da Castel Franco, also known as Giorgione as an assistant (unknown, 2002-2015). Many critics found Titian’s work more impressive than Giorgione’s work. Even after Giorgione’s early death in 1510, Titian continued to paint Giorgionesque subjects for some time, though his style developed its own trademarks, including; bold and expressive brushwork. Titian’s talent showed when he painted at Padua in the Carmelite church and in the Scuola del Santo, in …show more content…
Cecilia gave birth to three children; Pomponio, Orazio, and Lavinia before dying during Lavinia’s birth in August 1530. Titian, with his 3 children moved to the extreme end of Venice on the sea. He got his sister, Orsa, to come from Cadore and take charge of his household. The next twenty years Titian devoted himself to his paintings, he even painted a portrait of Emperor Charles V in Bologna. His children were made nobles during this time, which was an exceptional honor. In 1550 he had the honor of painting a portrait of Philip II, which helped in Philip’s suit for the hand of Queen Mary (n.a.,