Tintoretto's "Raising of Lazarus"

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This paper gives a detailed description and historic background of Venetian artist Jacopo Tintoretto's master-work "The Raising of Lazarus." The author highlights Tintoretto's life and career, pointing out his stylistic development. The paper then describes "The Raising of Lazarus" as the pinnacle of Tintoretto's career, commenting on the style, composition and iconography of the piece. The author concludes that "The Raising of Lazarus" has artistic value centuries later and is well worth a thorough evaluation by modern audiences.

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"Tintoretto, who was born in 1519 and lived until 1594, was one of the most prolific painters of his time and place. His real name was Jacopo Robusti. He received his name as a painter, Tintoretto, from his father's profession of being a dyer (wga). Tintoretto's vivid use of color in his paintings may come from his father's occupation as well. Tintoretto lived and worked in Venice nearly his whole life where he was said to aggressively pursue artistic commissions. This did not make him popular with his fellow painters as he frequently undercut their prices. Although he may have made enemies among his peers, his business methods did make him a busy and successful artist. Since he frequently received commissions in his native city, many of his paintings can still be seen in the various churches and buildings for which they were originally painted (wga). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Berenson, Bernard. "Tintoretto (Jacopo Robusti)". Italian Painters of the Renaissance. 9 November 2006. www.artchive.com/artchive/T/tintoretto.html Larousse Encyclopedia of Renaissance and Baroque Art. Ed. Rene Huyghe. New York: Prometheus Press, 1964.
• "The Raising of Lazarus." Bible Truths. 9 November 2006. http://www.bibletruths.net/Archives/BTAR157.htm
• Tintoretto, Jacopo. The Raising of Lazarus. Minnesota Institute of Art. 9 November 2006. http://www.artsmia.org/viewer/detail.php?v=12&id=3212
• "Tintoretto, Jacopo: Biography." Web Gallery of Art. 8 November 2006. www.wga.hu/t/tinoret/biograph.html

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