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Doc Sportello

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Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat Aug 28, 2021, 02:48 PM

Aug 2021

Caravaggio was definitely one of the greatest of the post Renaissance artists. In this film and other places he is portrayed as a rogue and killer - which he was - but in Graham-Dixon's excellent bio, he wasn't that much different from many other artists of his era. They often carried daggers and got into murderous fights as part of almost outlaw lifestyles.

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Caravaggio's Taking of Christ: Great Art Explained [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2021 OP

Appreciate these postings Doc Sportello Aug 2021 #1

Fascinating video! Loved the compare & contrast with Giotto. FM123 Aug 2021 #2

Thanks for posting. The dark-to-light technique "a risparmio"... brush Aug 2021 #3

Thank you. elleng Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for the other painting technique terms. brush Aug 2021 #7

Transported me to a peaceful place, thank you. Ninga Aug 2021 #5

His use of light and composition BigmanPigman Aug 2021 #6