Giovanni+Bellini

Giovanni Bellini was an Renaissance painter from Venice, Italy. Giovanni was born in 1430 and died in 1516. He was from a family of painters that included his father, Jacopo Bellini, and his brother, Gentile Bellini. Giovanni changed Venetian painting by moving it towards a more fluent atmospheric perspective, detailed shading, and rich, deep tints. Giovanni also was one of the first Italian painters to use techniques from Northern Europe, through the use of hidden symbols and oil painting instead of tempera painting. Giovanni's paintings evolved throughout his career from the style of mid 1400s to the expressive style of his later years. Giovanni became a renowned landscape painter and was known for his masterful portrayal of outdoor light. Giovanni taught many artists including prominent ones such as Titian and Giorgione, and his school of art became superior to the others at the time.