- Titian (Tlziano Vecellio, c. 1488/90-1576) was an outstanding painter of the Renaissance- An Ideal introduction to Titian's life and work for the general reader and scholar alike- Places Titian's career and work into the social and historical context of sixteenth-century Italy and explores his approach to a number of themes - including mythological, religious, allegorical and portrait subjects - and examines the key role of Titian's illustrious patrons- Includes his greatest works from the Concert Champetre of c. 1511 (Musee du Louvre, Paris) and Bacchus and Ariadne of 1520-3 (National Gallery, London) to the Entombment of 1558-9 (Museo Nacional del Prado) and Titian's last work, the Pieta of c.1570-6 (Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice)- Bound in a richly coloured silk that evokes the look and feel of classic Phaidon fine art volumes and enhances the luxurious quality of the books