Out of respect for Francesco Salviati, his irascible mentor, Giuseppe Porta called himself Giuseppe Salviati. From 1535 Porta apprenticed with Salviati in Rome, assisting with decorating facades. The serious tone and sculptural quality of Salviati's figure style remained with Porta for life. Arriving with Salviati in 1539, Porta spent most of his career in Venice, where his painting absorbed local
