22-36Giorgione da
Castelfranco,The Tempest,
ca. 1510. Oil on canvas, 2 81 – 4
2 43 – 4 . Galleria dell’Accademia,
Venice.
The subject of this painting set in
a lush landscape beneath a stormy
sky has never been identified.
The uncertainty contributes to the
painting’s enigmatic quality and
intriguing air and may have been
intentional.
22-35Giorgione da
Castelfranco (and/or Titian),
Pastoral Symphony,ca. 1508–1510.
Oil on canvas, 3 71 – 4 4 61 – 4 .
Louvre, Paris.
Venetian art is often described as
poetic. In this painting, Giorgione
so eloquently evoked the pastoral
mood that the uncertainty about the
picture’s meaning is not distressing.
The mood and rich color are enough.
1 ft.1 ft.