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Tintoretto and the art of lightning leadership

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Dr Cristian Ispir
Sep 11, 2024
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Tintoretto, San Roco in Glory, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Venice, 1564

Sometimes, the only way to succeed is to turn the frame upside down.

In the spring of 1564, the Scuola Grande di San Rocco, a Venetian confraternity or guild, sought to decorate their hall with a series of paintings. This was a prestigious commission, and leading Venetian artists were…

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