Titian, or Tiziano Vecellio was a notorious Venetian painter of the High Renaissance who’s talent achieved worldly success and had direct influence on various painters who later attempted to imitate his technique. Titian was born in Pieve di Cadore in Italy towards the end of the 15th century. Evidence regarding the actual date of Titian’s birth is contradictory and inconclusive (Hope 11). The date of Titian’s birth is noted to be between 1477-1490, …showed first 75 words of 1118 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1118 total…more thickly; his figures more voluptuous (unlike Giorgione’s idealizations); and his brushstrokes were smooth and creamy. In Sacred and Profane Love (which was painted after Giorgione’s death), the colours are more vibrant, and there is much more emphasis on texture in regards to the silks and satins (Williams 61). His technique is proves more bold, and he creates an impression of robust vitality through a clearer outline of his figures and firmer brushstrokes (Williams 71).