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Titian: His Life
by
Sheila Hale
Born in the mountains above Venice in the late fifteenth century, Tiziano Vecellio--or Titian--was the greatest painter of the Venetian High Renaissance. A poetic visionary and a technical master of oils, he painted everything, from frescoes and grand altarpieces to mythological stories and portraits--works described by his contemporaries as "mirrors of nature."
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Hardcover, 832 pages
Published
November 20th 2012
by Harper
(first published July 1st 2012)
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TITIAN: His Life. (2012). Sheila Hale. ***.
This is an exhaustive (and sometimes exhausting) biography of Titian. The problem is that although we know a lot about Titian’s works, we don’t seem to know much about the man. During his career, he was prolific – it is estimated that he executed between 500 and 600 drawings, paintings, and prints. About half of those survive. Titian (1488/90-1576) was born in a small town just outside of Venice. His full name was Tiziano Vecellio, often called il Cado...more
This is an exhaustive (and sometimes exhausting) biography of Titian. The problem is that although we know a lot about Titian’s works, we don’t seem to know much about the man. During his career, he was prolific – it is estimated that he executed between 500 and 600 drawings, paintings, and prints. About half of those survive. Titian (1488/90-1576) was born in a small town just outside of Venice. His full name was Tiziano Vecellio, often called il Cado...more
A very comprehensive analysis of Titian's artistic output, based on close examination of historical, social and political context. I was amazed by the quality of research, executed by Sheila Hale, particularly in relation to those artistic creations that have been either lost or destroyed. This is an ideal book for art historians. However, if you don't want to be overwhelmed by the quality of historical analysis, have your pen ready and be prepared to write down a summary of important facts, ass...more
wonderful! impeccable research. Hale not only writes about Titian and his life and paintings but the history of his time, his famous patronages and the Most Serene Republic, Venice. Be forewarned though, this is not a book to race through but to savor. My only complaint is that I wish there were more photos of his work that she writes about. ( I discovered wiki paintings that helped) Highly recommend.
Review in Dec 23, 2012 Denver Post
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