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I am a big fan of the Impressionists, and in my school days, I was inspired by Caravaggio, Velazquez and Rembrandt.
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CARAVAGGIO

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WHAT DOES CARAVAGGIO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was an Italian artist active in Rome, Naples, Malta, and Sicily between 1592 and 1610. 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. Caravaggio trained as a painter in Milan under Simone Peterzano who had himself trained under Titian. In his twenties Caravaggio moved to Rome where there was a demand for paintings to fill the many huge new churches and palazzos being built at the time. It was also a period when the Church was searching for a stylistic alternative to Mannerism in religious art that was tasked to counter the threat of Protestantism. Caravaggio's innovation was a radical naturalism that combined close physical observation with a dramatic, even theatrical, use of chiaroscuro which came to be known as tenebrism. He burst upon the Rome art scene in 1600 with the success of his first public commissions, the Martyrdom of Saint Matthew and Calling of Saint Matthew. Thereafter he never lacked commissions or patrons, yet he handled his success poorly.

Definition of Caravaggio in the English dictionary

The definition of Caravaggio in the dictionary is Michelangelo Merisi da. 1571–1610, Italian painter, noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and for his dramatic use of chiaroscuro.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CARAVAGGIO

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CARAVAGGIO

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Ronnie Wood
I am a big fan of the Impressionists, and in my school days, I was inspired by Caravaggio, Velazquez and Rembrandt.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARAVAGGIO»

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Caravaggio
Traces the life of the Italian artist, analyzes his works, and explains the historical and social context of his painting
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Rosa Giorgi, 1999
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Caravaggio
Presents a comprehensive exploration of the artist and his works, detailing Caravaggio's scandalous life, the provocativeness of his work, and his impact on the history of painting.
John T. Spike, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Michèle K. Spike, 2010
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Caravaggio: Realism, Rebellion, Reception
This volume considers Caravaggio's revolutionary "realism" from a range of perspectives by a plurality of leading scholars.
Genevieve Warwick, 2006
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Caravaggio
This generously illustrated volume on the work of Caravaggio makes the world's greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation.
Stefano Zuffi, 2012
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Caravaggio: By Richard Vetere
Tortured, Caravaggio escapes, racing to Naples where he finds refuge with his arch artistic nemesis, the famous Annibale Carracci. What Caravaggio doesn't know is that his competitor, Carracci, suffers from an inability to create.
Richard Vetere, 2007
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Caravaggio. Ediz. Inglese:
Celebrated by some for his naturalism and his revolutionary pictorial inventions, Caravaggio (1571-1610) was considered by others to have destroyed painting. This work offers a comprehensive examination of the whole of the artist's oeuvre.
Sebastian Schütze, Benedikt Taschen, 2009
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Caravaggio
Examines the art and impact of Caravaggio, arguably not only the finest painter of the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods, but one of the great artists of all time
John Gash, 1994
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Quoting Caravaggio: Contemporary Art, Preposterous History
The author's primary object of investigation in this text is not the Caravaggio, but rather the issue of temporality in art.
Mieke Bal, 2001
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Caravaggio
The true greatness of Caravaggio lay in his having shown the other, and indeed authentic side of reality. But these are external elements, psychological reflections that pass from life into art."
Vittorio Sgarbi, 2007
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Caravaggio:
In addition to providing a biographical account, this book sets Caravaggio's work in its artistic, religious and scientific context; explores its major themes; and highlights its salient characteristics, also marked by a degree of violence: ...
Manuel Jover, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARAVAGGIO»

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There is no such thing as too much Monet
Monet and Caravaggio “draw people in” because they are drop-dead geniuses whose art is infinitely rewarding. Not liking Monet is like ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Market News: Freud's million-pound notes
... a possible new addition to the known work of Caravaggio; a previously undocumented bronze relief by Bernini…these are just some of the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Antony Micallef will change the face of modern portraiture
Micallef has been described, inaccurately, as both "Bacon in Disneyland" and "Caravaggio meets Manga", while his paintings - many of which ... «GQ.com, Jul 15»
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Tree of Codes, Manchester Opera House, review: Sometimes five …
The chiaroscuro of Rapahel, Michelangelo and Caravaggio in Rob Halliday's lighting. The fleeting allusion to human flight. The ordered chaos ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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The fascination of the baroque
The Beheading becomes even more dramatic with Caravaggio, who spent most of his short life running away from his demons, signing his own ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
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The Rape of Lucretia, Glyndebourne
... much the chiaroscuro of Michael Levine's simple raked set and Paul Anderson's lighting, often suggestive of a Rembrandt or a Caravaggio. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
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Beyond Barcelona: wine tastings and spirituality with a Catalan twist
Next to the sanctuary, you'll find a museum as well; Caravaggio, Picasso, Dalì and El Greco are among the famous 'guests' in this gallery, ... «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
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The King's art dealer
... first consignment sent by Nijs in April 1628 were a Titian series of Roman emperors, as well as work by Raphael, Correggio and Caravaggio. «Christie's, Jul 15»
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The knight-artist Lucas Garnier: the link between Caravaggio and …
Lucas Garnier may be described as the most important artist in Malta between Caravaggio in 1610 and Mattia Preti. He was born to a noble ... «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»
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'The Lost Museum: The Berlin Sculpture and Paintings Collections …
Among the casualties were sculptural masterpieces by Laurana, Pollaiuolo and Donatello, as well as paintings by Petrus Christus, Caravaggio ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

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