Titianrsquo;s works are often seen as embodying the famous tradition of Venetian Renaissance painting. But how lsquo;Venetianrsquo; was Titian; and can his unique works be taken as truly representative of his adoptive city? This comprehensive new study; covering Titianrsquo;s long career and varied output; highlights the tensions between the individualism of his work and the conservative mores of Venice. Titian and the End of the Venetian Renaissance argues that Titianrsquo;s works were self-consciously original; freely and intentionally undermining the traditional; more modest approach to painting in Venice ndash; a position that frequently caused disputes with local artists and patrons. This book charts Titianrsquo;s early stylistic independence from his master Giovanni Bellini; his radical innovations to the classical altarpiece and his meteoric break from the normal conï¬nes of Venicersquo;s artistic culture. Titian competitively cultivated a professional identity and his dynamic career was epitomized by the development of his lsquo;late stylersquo;; which set him apart from all predecessors and was intended to defy emulation by any followers. It was through this ï¬nal individualistic departure that Titian effectively brought the Renaissance tradition of painting to an end. This ground-breaking interpretation will be of interest to all scholars and students of Renaissance and Venetian art history.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Much more than ApricotsBy KenFromNorCAHaving been born and raised in Los Altos; California I found this book to be full of rich memories of my childhood and life forward. Our new home there was across the street from a large orchard where I played and had great adventures as a child. My mother spent her whole career working at Libbys cannery in Sunnyvale where most of the fruit from these orchards went. And I spent my entire career in Silicon Valley where the orchards of Santa Clara county once were. But there is more to this book. Ms.Chapman did an excellent job of researching the history of this important part of the world from its start as a Native American paradise to the "settling" of it by the Spanish and Mexican influences then to its bustling food production industry to its present day place as the High-Tech capital of the world. And with all this we even get recipes! The world is always evolving and Santa Clara and the surrounds are no exception. This is a story of the building of culture and history; something of which the United States has little of compared to places like Europe. I recommend this book to everyone who might be interested in knowing about one of the most vibrant places in the world with a history some may be surprised to learn.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The value of the good and the beautiful; then and nowBy Derek LaneHow can someone who loves the place of her childhood be so balanced in her treatment of its transformation to something radically different? With a journalists love for a good story; Ms. Chapman takes a concise journey thru the history of California. From Franciscan missionaries to early commercial orchards after the gold rush; to larger producers in the 20th century; the story of Silicon Valley ends with small remnants of the great orchards scattered among the Googles and Apples and Hewlett-Packards of today. It is a poignant reminder that change is inevitable (and not always bad); but that the good things of the past must be appreciated and remembered.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Finally someone has written the definitive history of the agrarian ...By John VermeerFinally someone has written the definitive history of the agrarian Santa Clara Valley; this little gem should come as a pleasure to everyone who has grown up; lived or visited there during this era. Even as a boy I knew this was a very special place and felt the urgency of it with time running out as Silicon Valley and the defense industry moved in; scraping away the orchards and polluting the air. Thank you Robin.
