Titian
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Titian
Summary
Titian is a human[1]. He was born in Pieve di Cadore[2]. He was born on 1488[3]. He died in Venice[4]. He died on September 26, 1576[5]. He worked as a painter[6], draftsperson[7], architectural drafter[8], printmaker[9], and visual artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,472 views/month, #5,933 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Titian's place of birth was Pieve di Cadore[2].
- Titian died in Venice[4].
- Titian was born on 1488[3].
- Titian was born on 1490[12].
- Titian was born on 1480[13].
- Titian was born on January 1, 1489[14].
- Titian was born on January 1, 1477[15].
- Titian was born on January 1, 1480[16].
- Titian died on September 26, 1576[5].
- Titian died on August 27, 1576[17].
- Titian died on August 27, 1576[18].
- Titian died on January 1, 1576[19].
- Burial took place at Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari[20].
- Titian is buried at Monument of Titian in Frari[21].
- Titian's father was Gregorio Vecellio[22].
- Titian was married to Cecilia Soldano[23].
- A child of Titian was Orazio Vecellio[24].
- A child of Titian was Tizianello[25].
- A child of Titian was Lavinia Vecellio[26].
- Titian held citizenship in Republic of Venice[27].
- Titian worked as a painter[6].
- Titian's professions included draftsperson[7].
- Titian worked as an architectural drafter[8].
- Titian's professions included printmaker[9].
- Titian's professions included visual artist[10].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1488[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1576-09-06[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3dcdd2cd-12b3-4670-8e6a-63830791849d[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Titian's place of birth was Pieve di Cadore[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1488[3], 1490[12], 1480[13], January 1, 1489[14], January 1, 1477[15], and January 1, 1480[16]. His father was Gregorio Vecellio[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], draftsperson[7], architectural drafter[8], printmaker[9], and visual artist[10]. Titian's field of work was painting[33]. He held the position of court painter[34].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Woman with a Mirror[35], a painting[36], founded in 1515[37]; The Crowning with Thorns[38], a painting[39], in France[40], founded in 1542[41]; Madonna of the Rabbit[42], a painting[43], founded in 1530[44]; Venus of Urbino[45], a painting[46], founded in 1538[47]; Equestrian Portrait of Charles V[48], a painting[49], founded in 1548[50]; and Pope Paul III and His Grandsons[51], a painting[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1546[54].
Recognition
Titian received the Order of the Golden Spur[55].
Personal Life
Titian was married to Cecilia Soldano[23]. Children include Orazio Vecellio[24], a painter[56], 1525–1576[57], of Republic of Venice[58], specialised in Renaissance painting[59]; Tizianello[25], a Catholic priest[60], 1523–1594[61], of Republic of Venice[62]; and Lavinia Vecellio[26], an art model[63], 1530–1575[64], of Republic of Venice[65]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[66].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 26, 1576[5], August 27, 1576[17], and January 1, 1576[19]. Titian died in Venice[4]. The cause of death was plague[67]. Recorded place of burial include Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari[20] and Monument of him in Frari[21].
Why It Matters
Titian ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30,472 views/month, #5,933 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 202 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Boldini[70], a painter[71], 1842–1931[72], of Kingdom of Italy[73], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[74], specialised in visual arts[75]; Hermann Nitsch[76], an artist[77], 1938–2022[78], of Austria[79], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[80], specialised in visual arts[81]; Thomas Couture[82], a painter[83], 1815–1879[84], of France[85], awarded the Second Great Prize of Rome[86], specialised in painting[87]; Jacopo Bassano[88], a painter[89], 1510–1592[90], of Republic of Venice[91], specialised in painting[92]; Simone Peterzano[93], a painter[94], 1540–1599[95], of Republic of Venice[96]; and Alessandro Varotari[97], a painter[98], 1588–1649[99], of Republic of Venice[100], specialised in painting[101].
FAQs
Where was Titian born?
Born in Pieve di Cadore[2], Titian…
Where did Titian die?
Titian died in Venice[4].
Who were Titian's parents?
Titian's father was Gregorio Vecellio[22].
Who was Titian married to?
Titian's spouses include Cecilia Soldano[23].
What did Titian do for work?
Titian worked as painter[6], draftsperson[7], architectural drafter[8], printmaker[9], and visual artist[10].
What awards did Titian receive?
Honors received include Order of the Golden Spur[55].
Who did Titian influence?
Titian has been cited as an influence by Giovanni Boldini[70], Hermann Nitsch[76], Thomas Couture[82], and Jacopo Bassano[88].