Conference, led by art historian Thomas Dalla Costa, dedicated to the fundamental role of Titian in the development of a new landscape vision in Venetian and European art, which is set to leave a mark until the late eighteenth century, and which is generally recognized but not yet thoroughly studied or adequately valued.
Although there are no standalone landscape paintings in the Titian catalog, where nature plays a predominant role compared to the presence of human figures or the historia addressed in them, the naturalistic setting that serves as a frame for his works always carries considerable weight.
It is already in the early phase of the Cadorino's career, particularly in graphic works such as drawings, engravings, and woodcuts, that a significant interest in landscape is noted.
These are compositions that fit squarely into the genre of landscape with secondary figures, and were produced not only by the master himself but also by a series of collaborators.
However, one of the most interesting aspects of this type of work is related to the impact these had on subsequent generations of artists, even beyond Italian borders, from Rembrandt and Rubens to Fragonard and Watteau, providing a fundamental contribution to the birth of the landscape genre.
Thomas Dalla Costa, art historian and curator, studied at the University of Verona, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 2012.
He has worked at the National Gallery in London and has curated and contributed to various exhibitions in Italy and abroad: Verona, London, Moscow, Madrid, Vienna.
He has published numerous contributions in journals, books, and exhibition catalogs regarding: the history of criticism and Venetian painting between the 15th and 17th centuries; the organization of Venetian artistic workshops; the use and function of drawing in the creative processes of Venetian artists of the 16th and 17th centuries.
He also has the curation or co-curation of volumes focusing on the aforementioned themes, such as the recent "Venetian Disegno. New Frontiers 1420-1620," co-edited with Maria Aresin (Paul Holberton Publishing, 2024), in addition to being the author of the monographic volume titled “Venus and Adonis by Titian. Art, culture, and society between Venice and Europe" (Marsilio, 2019).
He is currently the scientific director of research and exhibition activities related to the celebrations for the 450th anniversary of Titian's death.
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