Episode 222 - Tintoretto's "Miracle of the Slave" (Accademia Gallery, Venice)

19/04/2023 20 min
Episode 222 - Tintoretto's "Miracle of the Slave" (Accademia Gallery, Venice)

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The Venetian painter Tintoretto exploded onto the art scene in his native city with this large canvas depicting St. Mark rescuing one of his devotees from a horrific death.  With its dramatic proscenium characterized by strong foreshortening and dramatic spotlighting, as well as a surprising and daring representation of St. Mark, Tintoretto introduced a style of painting that Venice – or the world – had never seen.