Giorgione

Part I of Essay
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 a ....

Part II of Essay
.... the atmosphere and colors of the painting. Their brushstrokes are quick and delicate, and highlights on details, such as metals and fabric, are wispy. No signed and dated works of exist, and few original paintings by have survived the ages, however, he had a sweeping effect on the style of the masters to come. His better-known works include Laura, La Veccia, La Tempesta, the Castlefranco Altarpiece, The Three Philosophers, Sleeping Venus, and the decoration on Fondaco dei Tedeschi, on which he worked with Titian. Most other works t ....