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Giorgione was one of the most influential painters of the High Renaissance. However, much of his life remains a mystery. His given name, Zorzi da Castelfranco, makes his birthplace quite obvious. He was also known as Giorgio da Castlefranco, and Giorgio Barbarelli. Historians are even unsure of his birth year, due to lack ....
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.... on Fondaco dei Tedeschi, on which he worked with Titian. Most other works that are attributed to him are based on indirect evidence. His innovation of “tonal painting”, created images using only color and light. His use of color and line made him unrivaled in the portrayal of mood. He chose not to rely heavily on sketching his work before he executed it, rather, he preferred to compose directly on the canvas to give his paintings a more atmospheric rendering and more striking color.
His subject matter was revolutionary in this time peri ....
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