Conversion of St. Paul, The
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Caravaggio was a very inspirational and surprising artist; he depicted numerous dramatic scenes. Most of the artists of his time would paint or sculpt images from scenes in the bible, but he would warp these images and create slightly disturbing ones. When he would paint the Virgin Mary from the bible he would use hookers to model for her. He wanted to put the church and the lower class together. That is why he used such uncharacteristic people as his models. |
Judith Beheading Holofernes C. 1589
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The painting Judith Beheading Holofernes by Caravaggio is a perfect example of his dramatic art. He basically started a feminist revolution with this painting of a woman overpowering a man. |
Sources:
- “Conversion of St. Paul, The”. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition. Web. 10 Nov. 2010 <http://school.eb.com.wf2dnvr12.webfeat.org/eb/art-92937>.
- Merisi, Michelangelo Da. Judith Beheading Holofernes C. 1589. 1598-1599. ArtSunLight Corporation. Www.artsunlight.com. Web. 11 Nov. 2010. <http://www.artsunlight.com/artist-NC/N-C0006-Michelangelo-Merisi-da-Caravaggio/N-C0006-050-judith-beheading-holofernes.html%3E./>.
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Wow Enxhi, this is very interesting! I believe that Caravaggio probably wanted his own style of painting from what I see. As you said,everybody else in that time period painted scenes from the bible, but he twisted those scenes. He made them his own and expressed himself thoroghly through his work. By looking at this painting, I can see he was 'original.'
ReplyDeletethis is a really cool picture! i really like how realistic it looks (:
ReplyDeleteI. LOVE. THIS. PICTURE.!!!!
ReplyDeleteI get it, it does show the women overpowering the man, and that is one of the reasons I like it- sorry Sam, I still love you- but anyways Caravaggio is a wonderful artist, the pictures are so emotional!! I think he might have influenced the Renaissance, a lot. *hint, hint, wink wink*
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That's not violent at all! That is a great picture and I think I have seen it before some where... But i like this picture because of what MatyaRene said Women rule! Did the artist like women over men. And not in the way you are thinking nasty! Did he like to draw them and treat them well?
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