Masters of Art: Caravaggio (Masters of Italian Art)

Masters of Art: Caravaggio (Masters of Italian Art)

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571â€“1610) was an Italian artist active in Rome, Naples, Malta, and Sicily. His paintings, which combine a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting had a formative influence on Baroque painting. In this volume, numerous large-sized illustrations showcase the artistâ€™s oeuvre, and authoritative texts illustrate the decisive stages in the artistâ€™s life and in the development of his work, explaining their significance in the context of his time and for the following generations of artists.

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