FILE: 63_Madonna of the Pesaro Family_Titian.jpg

TITLE: PAINTING - Madonna of the Pesaro Family - HIGH RENAISSANCE in VENICE

DESCRIPTION: by TITIAN. ALTARPIECE. Commissioned by Pesaro family (Admiral Pesaro wanted to commemorate victory of Venetians over Turks). Titian converted to OIL PAINTING using longer, looser brush strokes. Space between people and angels DISTORTED c/o painting meant to be viewed from far below it. FIRST time MADONNA IS OFF-CENTER and diagonal composition of figures points to her. Center: Peter (always w/ key). R: St. Francis. L: Turk in turban. Pesaros on knees. Saint George in armor. BELLINI TAUGHT TITIAN.