Conservation Work on Tintoretto’s Crucifixion Unveils Hidden Draughting Grids The conservation of Jacopo Tintoretto’s The Crucifixion (1565), one of the most celebrated masterpieces of the Venetian Renaissance, has revealed groundbreaking insights into the artist’s working methods. The discovery of extensive draughting grids beneath the painting’s surface challenges long-held assumptions about Venetian artists’ reliance on improvisation and adds to growing evidence that preparatory drawings were a common practice in Venice, just as they were for their Florentine counterparts. The restoration project, spearheaded by Save Venice, a non-profit organisation dedicated to preserving Venice’s cultural heritage, has not only rejuvenated the visual impact of this monumental work but also shed light on the meticulous techniques Tintoretto employed to create his masterpiece. The Masterpiece of the Scuola Grande di San Rocco Venice’s Scuola Grande di San Rocco, a 16th-century co...
