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Name Origin

Jacopo is an Italian masculine given name, a variant of Giacomo, which itself is the Italian form of James. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who grasps the heel.'

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Famous People

Jacopo Pontormo (1494-1557)

Painter

  • High Renaissance painter known for Mannerist style.
  • Famous works include 'Visitation' and 'Deposition from the Cross'.

Jacopo Peri (1561-1633)

Composer

  • Considered the inventor of opera.
  • His work 'Dafne' is one of the earliest operas still extant.

Jacopo Robusti (Tintoretto) (1518-1594)

Painter

  • Venetian Renaissance painter known for dramatic use of light and color.
  • Famous works include 'The Last Supper' and 'Miracle of the Slave'.