Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (c. 1488/90 – 27 August 1576), known in English as Titian, was an Italian Renaissance painter of Lombard origin,considered the most important member of the 16th-century Venetian school. He was born in Pieve di Cadore, near Belluno. During his lifetime he was often called da Cadore, 'from Cadore', taken from his native region. Recognized by his contemporaries as "The Sun Amidst Small Stars", Titian was one of the mos ...