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What was Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's first public work?
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Giovanni Battista Tiepolo's first public work was The Sacrifice of Isaac, painted in 1716 for the church of Sta. Maria dei Derelitti, also known as the Ospedaletto.1
This early piece reflects the artist's initial interest in a melancholic style characterized by strong contrasts of light and shade, a technique known as chiaroscuro.1