Scholars have long debated the mystery of Titian's later works. His palette, so extraordinarily expressive, makes one ask whether his paintings are to be looked at as a visionary achievement or simply as unfinished works. Taking fully into account his cultural milieu, and enriched by studies on the patrons and collectors of Titian's works as well as on his contemporaries (in particular Schiavone, Tintoretto, and Jacopo Bassano), this volume gives definitive answers to many questions while delving deeper into the great master's life.