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Titian Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Titian was one of the most renowned painters of the Venetian school during the Italian Renaissance. His mastery of color and composition revolutionized art in the 16th century.

  • The game challenges players to place historical events in their correct chronological order.
  • Players will test their knowledge of key moments in history while learning about the significance of each event.
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  • c. 1488: Birth of Titian in Pieve di Cadore, Republic of Venice
  • c. 1500: Apprenticeship with Gentile Bellini in Venice
  • c. 1510: Becomes a master painter in the Venetian guild
  • 1516: Receives commission for 'Assumption of the Virgin' for the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
  • 1520-1523: Paints 'Bacchus and Ariadne' for Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara
  • c. 1540: Travels to Rome and meets Michelangelo and Raphael
  • 1545-1546: Paints 'Danaë' for Philip II of Spain
  • 1546: Commissioned to paint 'Pope Paul III and his Grandsons' for the Farnese family
  • 27 August 1576: Death of Titian in Venice
  • 1576: Titian's studio is taken over by his son, Orazio
  • 17th century: Titian's works continue to influence artists such as Rubens and Velázquez
  • 18th-21st century: Titian's paintings are collected by art collectors and museums worldwide

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