Caravaggio paintings

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known simply as Caravaggio, was an Italian artist at the turn of the 17th century whose influence rivals that of Michelangelo when it comes to Western art. While Michelangelo was known for a devotion to the idealized form of body and Christian spirit, Caravaggio was known for his ability to realistically

There are few artists in history who inspire intrigue quite like Caravaggio. Here's where to find his works in Rome.

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31/365 A form of art that emphasizes the Greatest Area of Contrast (GAC) is Chiaroscuro, a word I still can’t pronounce correctly to this day. It has a few meanings, but what I’ll be covering is how it describes strong contrasts of light and dark in a composition, whether it be a painting, photograph, or […] To access this post, you must be log in in as a Master Pass member, or please purchase The Master Pass Membership, The Master Pass Package or The Ultimate Package.

Ecstatic Mary Magdalene - Caravaggio conceals Mary Magdalene's pregnant belly with folds of fabric while at the same time accentuating it with the red robe. From the Book: Jesus Mary Joseph http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GJW47I4

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Caravaggio was an Italian painter active in Rome, Naples, Malta, and Sicily from the early 1590s to 1610. His paintings combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, and they had a formative influence on Baroque painting. #painter #caravaggio #art #artist #celebrateart #design