From the later part of the 15th century,
Venice had a distinctive, thriving and influential art scene. Beginning with the work of
Giorgione (c. 1477–1510), and the workshop of
Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430–1516), major artists of the
Venetian school included
Titian (1489–1576),
Tintoretto (1518–1594),
Veronese (1528–1588) and the
Bassano (1510–1592). Considered to bring a primacy of color over line, this tradition was seen to contrast with the
Mannerism then prevalent in the rest of Italy, and the Venetian style is viewed as having had a great influence on the subsequent development of painting.