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Sacred and Profane Love
Iconographical Analysis:
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Sacred and Profane Love, Titian-1514
Alison Parke
Mr. Gregg
February 7th 2013

Iconographical Analysis:
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Sacred and Profane Love, Titian-1514
Alison Parke
Mr. Gregg
February 7th 2013

Sacred and Profane Love (also known as Venus and The Bride) is a famous painting done by an idolized artist during the 1500s named, Titian. When taking a quick glance at this masterpiece, it’s simply two women sitting on a rock with a baby in-between. After looking deeper into the painting and its meanings, it is clear that there are various iconographical pieces and stories in the painting. This exquisite work of art is a prime example of high renaissance. Although there are many stories and symbolism behind the different aspects of this painting, the real meaning will forever be unknown.

Tiziano Vecelli, more commonly known as Titian, was a famous painter during the 1500s whose mark in art history has, and will always live on. He was born around 1440 in Cadoe, Italy, to an un-artistic family consisting of lawyers. As a young child, he quickly learned the value of money and management. As a young child, he and his family moved to Venice where he was pushed to study art. Before the age of fifteen, he studied under three well-known Venetian artists: Zuccato, Gentile and Bellini. Giorgione was his ultimate teacher. Titian was inspired by his bold, contemporary style of art. Titian took this style, added a robust twist and made his own works of art.

During Titian’s long career as a very talented painter, he became famous for his colourful, patchy paintings. Under all of his paintings, he would apply a reddish-brown background in order to add depth and warmth- a Venetian tradition. He was recognized for his fantastic portraits and beautiful landscapes, consisting of dreamy clouds-another one of his trademarks. All of his works demonstrated



Bibliography: Kennedy, Ian G. Titian circa 1490-1576. Hohenzollernring, Koln: Taschen, 2006. Print. | Turner, Jane S

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