words by Elizabeth Ganley-Roper
The exhibition, Tintoretto, at the Scuderie del Quirinale in Rome from the 25th of February to the 10th of June, highlights the best of the Venetian painter’s works. Largely hidden in the shadow of Titian, the only other monographic exhibitions of this 16th-century master were in 1937 and 1994 in Venice.
According to the museum, “The exhibition… is part of a broader programme designed to explore the work of those artists who have helped to make the story of art in our country so unique and so grandiose”. Focusing on the three major themes of Tintoretto’s work: religion, mythology and portraiture, the exhibition has brought together 40 of the artists’ masterpieces from all over the world.
In addition to the exhibition, the Scuderie del Quirinale has also organized a series of weekly lectures, “Wednesday with Tintoretto” to take place at 6:30 pm every Wednesday from the 7th of March to the 4th of April. The lectures are tied to the exhibition and will be given by the curators, as well as renowned art historians and experts, who will “explore this Venetian master’s world: his art, his career and his unique sensitivity”. Themes range from Tintoretto’s technique to a comparison with his contemporaries and from his mythical works to his biblical subjects.
