Tracing the Turbulent Life of Baroque Painter Caravaggio
TheBaroque periodwas an art movement defined by an interest in dramatic, awe-inspiring work. One of the artists responsible for creating the key features of this style is Italian creativeCaravaggio. Instead, he producedradical paintingswith dynamic compositions, intense lighting, and un-idealistic figures. Raised and trained in Milan, Caravaggio did not flourish as an artist until he moved to Rome. There, his inimitable style caught the eye of several influential patrons and he quickly rose to fame....