portrait of clement vii on slate, c. 1531 sebastiano trained in venetian tradition of rich, subtly varying, colours in oil painting. in raising of lazarus (1517-1519) used wide range of pigments, in complicated mixtures, , painting can seen display of venetian skill roman critics, attempting achieve greatest , subtly varied range of colours ever seen in single painting . became less interested in colour career progressed, , many later works rather sombre, touches of bright colour. his works use venetian technique of freehand underdrawing on surface painted, no doubt following relatively approximate sketch, technique kingston lacy judgement of solomon. after years in rome began use full-size cartoons frescos, pricked along lines , soot pounced through, give dotted lines on surface artist follow. technique, normal in florence , rome, used in fresco transfiguration of borgherini chapel, pricked sheets survive. however, last work in fresco. from on innovative , ready experiment in compo...
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