Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Tiziano Vecellio: The birth name of the Italian Renaissance painter commonly known as Titian. He was a leading master of the Venetian school of painting, renowned for his use of color and influential techniques in portraiture, mythological, and religious subjects.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The exhibition features several works by Tiziano Vecellio.
  • Art historians study the techniques of Tiziano Vecellio to understand Venetian Renaissance art.

Advanced Usage

• Used in formal, academic, or historical contexts to refer specifically to the artist by his full Italian name, distinguishing him from other artists or figures.
  • The monograph focuses on the early career of Tiziano Vecellio.

Variants and Related Words

• Titian (Proper noun): The most common name used in English to refer to Tiziano Vecellio.
  • Titian's paintings are celebrated for their vibrant colors.
• Vecellio: Sometimes used alone as a surname reference to the artist or his family.

Synonyms

• Titian: The anglicized name for the same artist.
• Old Master: A general term for a distinguished European artist of the period before 1800, which includes Tiziano Vecellio.

Noun

1. old master of the Venetian school (1490-1576)