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Tintoretto’s district The entire life of famous Renaissance painter, Tintoretto, revolved around a circumscribed area of Cannaregio. It was here that he was born, lived, worked and was buried.
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uring his prolific career, Jacopo Robusti, better known as ‘Tintoretto’, received numerous commissions from churches, brotherhoods, the Republic and noble families throughout Venice and the whole city can be considered a widespread Tintoretto museum. However, the heart of the Cannaregio district represents the beginnings and ending of his career. The artist was born here in 1518 at number 3399 of the Fondamenta dei Mori, where he lived until 1594, when he was buried in the church of Madonna dell’Orto. At Fondamenta dei Mori you can visit his workshop next door, which serves as an atelier and also organizes exhibitions, conferences, and courses.
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