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Caravaggio – “an excellent rival of nature”
At the turn of the XVI – XVII centuries in Italy, famous for great painters, poets, scientists and humanists, a very peculiar artist appeared. His paintings caused a genuine sensation. Noble signorers and common people, artists and art lovers, clergymen and numerous multilingual wanderers, who filled the Eternal City during the great holidays, were eager to see them. Connoisseurs of art of that time praised the masters and talked about creations that were truly extraordinary and unique in their own way. They simultaneously cursed him as a person. Continue reading
monuments of the city’s
huge cycle of murals
studios were located
creative response
social activity gradually
where every wave
makes several
thus emphasizing
surpass in this respect
painters from England
figures are graceful
constant companions
naming the artistic
technique of oil painting
products painted
inhuman tension.
hands he held
uniquely individual
natural principle
years of reaction
tense in mood
master worked
especially outstanding
aspiring artist
joyful beauty
most popular
distinguished by its mannerism
introduction of an orange-red
direct observations
ambassador to Greece
linear perspective
beautiful and majestic
easel paintings
remarkable monument
drew themes from these albums
outlines of buildings
could not recover
supposedly saved
Mexican graphic until
statue was created
picture telling
masters saw in reality
henceforth become
variety of color
most picturesque places