Tintoretto in Venice: A Guide

Exploring Venice through the daring works of Renaissance giant Tintoretto

Unlike most of the other great artists of Renaissance-era Venice, Tintoretto (1519-94) was actually born in the city, which he seldom left. His legacy is felt acutely in the city, embedded into its environment. His large-scale Mannerist paintings can still be found everywhere--not only in museums, but also as a part of the original decorative cycles in public buildings such as the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, the Doge's...