The Venetian School of painting produced several of the most renowned Renaissance artists in history in the 16th century. One of these artists was named Jacopo Robusti (1518-1594), a man is better known by the nickname he got as a little boy, “Tintoretto.” The nickname that described him best during his painting career was “Il …
Gallerie dell'Accademia paintings
One of the most famous museums in Venice was originally part of the art academy in the city. That’s why the museum’s façade bears the name of this institution. The art academy and its Gallerie dell’Accademia were established in 1750 and are located in a remarkable building in Venice called the Scuola della Carità. It …