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Tintoretto

1518–1594 · Renaissance (15–16th c.) · Italy · Mannerism

Last Supper — Tintoretto
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How to recognize Tintoretto

Tintoretto charges his scenes with theatrical energy — plunging perspectives, swirling figures, light slashing through darkness. Look for restless diagonals, bold foreshortening, and rapid, electric brushwork.

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