I think the main takeaway from this lecture is that portraits are a form of manipulation! All portraits are done with the intent of conveying a message of the person who is being painted about. We see this in multiple of Titian’s work, such as the Isabella d’este, Francesco Maria della Rovere, and the Eleonora Gonzaga. The Isabella d’Este work, through her positioning and clothing, says a lot about her status (social political status). Franceso Maria della Rovere says a lot about his character as a mature, determined, wise leader. The use of his attire (helmet, armor), as well as little details such as the furrowing of his brow and the wrinkles accomplishes this character. Lastly, the Eleonora Gonzaga (who is the Duke’s wife), says something different. She is adorned with beautiful clothing/jewelry in comparison to the landscape. It is about status as well, but about a woman’s status. Her character is defined by the clothing she wears. Overall, portraits are all used to manipulate viewers into a narrative of who the people are.