Amor Sciendi
Madonna of the Rosary and the Counter Reformation
We collaborated with blogger Amy Martin of Caravaggista for this lesson on Caravaggio and the Counter Reformation.
The Art Assignment
Trending Artists of the 17th Century
Have you heard of Italian Baroque artist Artemisia Gentilschi? Find out why her popularity, and that of other artists, has risen dramatically since the 1970s.
Curated Video
Caravaggio's Taking of Christ: Great Art Explained
The Taking of Christ is a painting by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. The subject is the moment that the son of God is betrayed with a kiss, and arrested in the garden of Gethsemane. Caravaggio’s approach to religious art was shocking...
Curated Video
Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi: Great Art Explained
Women were excluded from almost all cultural and social resources in the centuries from 1400 to 1900 when so much of the world's great art was created. And visual art was almost entirely a male industry before modern times. Having an...
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A young girl and grandmother read a book by the light of candles
A young girl and grandmother read a book by the light of candles
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Senior woman read a book by the light of candles
Senior woman read a book by the light of candles
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A young girl and grandmother read a book by the light of candles
A young girl and grandmother read a book by the light of candles
Bridgeman Arts
Caravaggio - The Supper at Emmaus
The Supper at Emmaus by Caravaggio depicts the moment when the resurrected Jesus reveals himself, blessing the bread, to two of his disciples. The representation of the scene was very innovative for its time and not free of controversy....
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VOICED: Caravaggio comes home to sumptuously restored Genoan villa
VOICED: Caravaggio comes home to sumptuously restored Genoan villa
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CLEAN : Video artists bring Caravaggio paintings to life at Rome gallery
CLEAN : Video artists bring Caravaggio paintings to life at Rome gallery
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Caravaggio's Crucifixion of St. Peter
Video discussing the history and features of Caravaggio's Crucifixion of St. Peter. [3:39]
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Khan Academy: Art History: Caravaggio's Calling of St. Matthew
Video and article discussing the history and features of Caravaggio's Calling of St. Matthew. [6:22]
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Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew
This video [6:21] discusses Caravaggio's Calling of St. Matthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599-1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome).
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Caravaggio, Death of the Virgin
This video discusses Caravaggio, Death of the Virgin, 1605-06, Oil on canvas, 12 feet, 10 inches x 8 feet (369 x 245 cm) (Musee du Louvre, Paris) Painted for the altar of a family chapel in the church of Santa Maria Della Scala del...
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Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Caravaggio, Crucifixion of Saint Peter
This video [3:38] discusses Caravaggio's, Crucifixion of St. Peter, oil on canvas, 1601 (Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker.
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Khan Academy: Caravaggio, Paintings in the Contarelli Chapel (Manortiz)
This is a video [8:51] of the Caravaggio paintings in The Contarelli Chapel in San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome set to music. It includes three paintings by Caravaggio on the subject of St. Matthew - The Calling of St. Matthew, The...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Caravaggio, Narcissus at the Source
This video discusses Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's, Narcissus at the Source, oil on canvas, 1597-99 (Palazzo Barberini) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker. [3:36]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Italy: Caravaggio, Supper at Emmaus
This video [4:03] discusses Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio's, The Supper at Emmaus, 1601, oil on canvas, 55 x 77 inches, 141 x 196.2 cm (National Gallery, London) Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Caravaggio and His Followers
This lesson will consider the work of Caravaggio and the emulation of his style by artists known as "Caravaggisti," or followers of Caravaggio.