Titian also known as Tiziano Vecellio was born in Tiziano Vecellio. He was a leading artist of the Italian Renaissance. Titan was oldest of 4 children born to Gregorio Vecellio and Lucia Vecellio. He spent his early years near the Dolomite Mountains in the town of Pieve di Cadore. His exact date of birth is not known. He’s the artist who painted works for King Philip II of Spain, Pope Paul III, and Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor. As a teenager, Titian apprenticed in Venice; he worked with Giorgione, Sebastiano Zuccato and Giovanni Bellini before branching out on his own. Around 1518 he became one of the leading artists in Venice with the completion of his altarpiece titled “Assumption of the Virgin.” This helped establish him as one of the leading painters in the area. He was known for his appealing renderings of the human form and for his deft use of color.
A short time after completing the altarpiece, the artist created another piece with a title "The Worship of Venus" which was just one of several commissioned by the duke of Ferrara, Alfonso I d'Este. Titian was able to cultivate a broad range of royal patrons during his career. He became a close friend of with writer Pietro Aretino who helped him in getting some of his commissions. Jacopo Sansovino, architect and sculptor was another frequent visitor. Titian created portraits of leading figures of the day. Later in his career, he focused more on mythological and religious works.
