was influenced during his formative years by the penetration into Veneto of motifs of taste and culture typical of Tusco-Roman Mannerism. He did most of his work in the service of the Republic and the Scuole and churches of Venice. His paintings place gr
eat emphasis on the dramatic tension of the action, through an accentuation of foreshortening and of the gestures of his figures. This was reinforced by the rapid and discontinuous character of his brushwork, charged with tension, by the contrasted effec
ts of lighting and by the agitated movements and gestures of the people he represented. This generally resulted in highly dramatic scenes, which aimed at a more profound emotional involvement on the part of the observer.