A Venetian Hand: The Life and Art of Bernardino Licinio Bernardino Licinio, a name perhaps less celebrated than his contemporaries Titian or Giorgione, nevertheless occupies a significant place in the tapestry of 16th-century Italian Renaissance painting. Born around 1489 in Poscante, near Bergamo, Licinio’s artistic journey unfolded primarily within the vibrant art scene of Venice and the surrounding Lombardy region. He emerged from a family deeply rooted in Venetian life—his father was ser Antonio Licino, and his brothers followed diverse paths, including priesthood—a context that likely s…