The Tempest
Giorgione · c. 1506
The story
The Tempest is a Renaissance painting by the Italian master Giorgione dated between 1506 and 1508. Originally commissioned by the Venetian noble Gabriele Vendramin, the painting is now in the Gallerie dell'Accademia of Venice, Italy. Despite considerable discussion by art historians, the meaning of the scene remains elusive.
- Artist
- Giorgione
- Date
- c. 1506
- Collection
- Gallerie dell'Accademia, Venice, Italy
- Movement
- Venetian school, High Renaissance
- Medium
- oil paint, canvas
- Size
- 82 × 73 cm
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