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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
easel paintings
studios were located
variety of color
painters from England
Mexican graphic until
aspiring artist
naming the artistic
where every wave
huge cycle of murals
joyful beauty
remarkable monument
distinguished by its mannerism
technique of oil painting
beautiful and majestic
direct observations
ambassador to Greece
could not recover
constant companions
social activity gradually
statue was created
inhuman tension.
masters saw in reality
figures are graceful
surpass in this respect
hands he held
most popular
uniquely individual
years of reaction
drew themes from these albums
henceforth become
products painted
monuments of the city’s
linear perspective
tense in mood
thus emphasizing
natural principle
most picturesque places
outlines of buildings
master worked
supposedly saved
creative response
especially outstanding
picture telling
introduction of an orange-red
makes several