Baroque Paintings: Caravaggio & Gentileschi
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Discover the dramatic, elaborate, and emotional world of Italian Baroque paintings by Caravaggio and Gentileschi, masters of chiaroscuro and naturalism. Learn about their turbulent lives and impactful artworks.
Baroque Paintings: Caravaggio & Gentileschi
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Italian Baroque Paintings Caravaggio & Gentileschi
Baroque The term baroque was not a complement. Portuguese for “imperfect pearl” It has come to include the following definitions: Dramatic Elaborate ornamentation Sensuality combined with spirituality Naturalistic rather than ideal Emotional rather than rational
Italian Baroque Painting • Chiaroscuro • Italian for light - dark • A contrast between light and dark • Naturalism • Depiction of realistic objects in a natural setting
Caravaggio Master of Chiaroscuro & Naturalism Frequent problems with the police Painted sacred scenes using ordinary people
Caravaggio the Superstar Commissions roll in, but they go to his head Enters a violent stage of his life with constant run-ins with the law
Troubles Continue Accused of libeling a rival artist and is put in jail Busted for carrying weapons without a permit
Troubles Boil Over • Challenged a rival to a duel • Rival refused • Caravaggio ambushed him at night and left him for dead • Challenged a local pimp to a duel • Killed him • Had to flee Rome • To regain honor, traveled to Malta to become a knight of the Order of St. John
Artemisia Gentileschi First woman in the history of Western art to have a significant impact on the art of her time. Student of Caravaggio Raped and tortured at age 20
Comparison Caravaggio Gentileschi