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| − | '''Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio''' (September 29th 1571 – 18 July 1610) was an [[Italian]] [[Baroque]] [[painter]]. He was born in Caravaggio, Lombardy, Italy. | + | '''Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio''' (September 29th 1571 – 18 July 1610) was an [[Italian]] [[Baroque]] [[painter]]. He was born in Caravaggio, Lombardy, [[Italy]]. |
| − | Caravaggio painted [[Roman]] gods and [[Christian]] saints as if emerging out of darkness. | + | Caravaggio painted [[Roman]] gods and [[Christian]] saints as if emerging out of darkness. Most of his religious paintings emphasize sadness, suffering and death. |
| − | Caravaggio had an extraordinary influence in his time, as he turned European art from the ideal viewpoint of the [[Renaissance]] to the | + | Caravaggio had an extraordinary influence in his time, as he turned [[Europe|European]] art from the ideal viewpoint of the [[Renaissance]] to focus on the idea that simple reality was of primary importance. He chose common people as his subjects and painted them in ordinary surroundings. |
Caravaggio was the first great representative of the Baroque School. | Caravaggio was the first great representative of the Baroque School. | ||
Revision as of 01:47, May 14, 2008
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (September 29th 1571 – 18 July 1610) was an Italian Baroque painter. He was born in Caravaggio, Lombardy, Italy.
Caravaggio painted Roman gods and Christian saints as if emerging out of darkness. Most of his religious paintings emphasize sadness, suffering and death.
Caravaggio had an extraordinary influence in his time, as he turned European art from the ideal viewpoint of the Renaissance to focus on the idea that simple reality was of primary importance. He chose common people as his subjects and painted them in ordinary surroundings.
Caravaggio was the first great representative of the Baroque School.
Petit Gallery
Narcissus
David and Goliath
The Cardsharps
The Crucifixion of Saint Peter
See also
External links
- Michelangelo Merisi
- Caravaggio Olga's Gallery.