Caravaggio
1571–1610 · Baroque (17th c.) · Italy · Baroque
How to recognize Caravaggio
Caravaggio uses extreme chiaroscuro: figures burst out of near-total darkness under a harsh, theatrical spotlight. Everything is hyper-real and unidealized — ordinary people as saints. The drama is intense and cinematic.
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