Titian Vecelli was a very famous Renaissance artist born around 1490. He lived in Pievedi Cadore with his parents, Lucia and Gregorio dei Vecelli, and his older brother, Francesco Vecelli. His family was around he middle class, so tey had a good amout of money and were able to live well. Titians full name was Tiziano Vecellio. At age nine, Titian and Francesco went to Venice to study art. There they stayed at their uncle's house. After a while, Titian was tutored by an artist named Gentile Bellini. Later, he found out that Gentile didn't like his work,so he left to a different tutor, named Giovanni Beilini. Around 1507, Titian helped a man named Giorgione, paint frescoes into plaster on the walls and ceilings of Fondaco de' Tedeschi.
After his wife died while giving birthto their thid child, Lavinia,, in 1530 his work became more subtle it was not as good as it used to be. Later, he moved to a mansion witha great veiw of the sea and gardens, and pained many wonderful paintings there, like Charles V. This made him and his kids very honored. Titian was influenced by his many tutors, like Bellini and Beilini.
