words by Elizabeth Ganley-Roper
The exhibition, , at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome from the 25th of February to the 10th of June, highlights the best of the Venetian painter鈥檚 works. Largely hidden in the shadow of Titian, the only other monographic exhibitions of this 16th-century master were in 1937 and 1994 in Venice.
According to the museum, 鈥淭he exhibition鈥 is part of a broader programme designed to explore the work of those artists who have helped to make the story of art in our country so unique and so grandiose鈥. Focusing on the three major themes of Tintoretto鈥檚 work: religion, mythology and portraiture, the exhibition has brought together 40 of the artists鈥 masterpieces from all over the world.
In addition to the exhibition, the Scuderie del Quirinale has also organized a series of weekly lectures, to take place at 6:30 pm every Wednesday from the 7th of March to the 4th of April. The lectures are tied to the exhibition and will be given by the curators, as well as renowned art historians and experts, who will 鈥渆xplore this Venetian master鈥檚 world: his art, his career and his unique sensitivity鈥. Themes range from Tintoretto鈥檚 technique to a comparison with his contemporaries and from his mythical works to his biblical subjects.
