Full Description
Christ, often viewed as the Man of Sorrows, becomes the symbol of the dramatic chronology of existence, portrayed via the contrast of dark and light that accompanies every human life. The artist conveys his creative view with a strongly autobiographical note, with colors and chiaroscuro heightening the tension and symbolic power of the message. Caravaggio wishes to - like a modern-day cineaste - "invent the truth." Thus, he stages the Passion of man, which at the same time, becomes the Passion of God upon the daily path of life, and investigates it with enormous emotional power. In this way, he succeeds in transposing the Biblical message into the present day.
Contents
Prefaces
Introduction
Sacred Art in Rome During the Counter-Reformation: From the Late Works of Michelangelo
to the Carracci Family
The Main Characteristics of Caravaggio's Sacred Art
Stories From the Old Testament
The Sacrifice of Isaac
David and Goliath
Judith and Holofernes
Stories From the New Testament
Annunciation Birth of Christ
Rest on the Flight to Egypt
John the Baptist ( John in the Wilderness)
The Beheading of John the Baptist
Mary Magdalene
The Calling of Saint Matthew
The Raising of Lazarus Taking of Christ
Flagellation of Christ
The Crowning with Thorns Ecce Homo
The Entombment of Christ Supper at Emmaus
The Incredulity of Saint Thomas Conversion On the Way to Damascus Crucifixion of Saint Peter
The Death of the Virgin
Caravaggio's Influence on Italian and European Art
Inventing the Truth
Biography
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