Titian

	"In the year when Pope Paul went to Bologna...Titian went to court, where he painted the Pope's portrait and from it another for Cardinal Santa Fiore. These two portraits are now in Rome, one in the wardrobe of Cardinal Farnese and the other in the hands of the heirs of Cardinal Santa Fiore.." I-452 Pope Paul III
	"About the same time Titian also did a portrait of Francesco Maria, duke of Urbino..." I-452 Francesco Maria della Rovere, Duke of Urbino
	Eleanor Rovere, Duchess of Urbino
	"In the wardrobe of the same duke there are two very lovely female heads painted by Titian as well as a young recumbent Venus with flowers and light draperies about her...." I-453 Venus of Urbino
	The sitter is identical with the model for the Venus. Portrait of a Young Woman
	"In 1541, for the friars of Santo Spirito at Venice, Titian painted the altarpiece of the high altar. He showed the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, and he depicted God the Father in the image of fire and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove. The painting deteriorated very quickly, and after a great deal of litigation Titian had to paint it again, and it is the second version which is over the altar today." I-453 Pentecost (now in Santa Maria della Salute)
	"...for Francesco Marcolin he did another portrait of Pietro Aretino..." I-454 Portrait of Pietro Aretino
	"Vasari had made designs for three large oil paintings which he was to execute on the ceiling [of Santo Sprito]. But Vasari left Venice and these pictures were then allotted to Titian who executed them very beautifully...In one he depicted Abraham sacrificing Isaac.." I-454 The Sacrifice of Isaac
	"...in the other David severing the head of Goliath.." I-454 David and Goliath
	"...and in the third Abel slain by his brother Cain." I-454 Cain and Abel