Focus on: Caravaggio
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In London
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London
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We will explore: Caravaggio's life; his rivalries with painters like the Carraccis and his legacy through his followers (e.g. Artemesia Gentileschi, the Dutch Caravaggisti) in the socio-cultural context of the Counter-Reformation. We will also aim to look at every (known) painting he made chronologically!
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About this course
- Describe key points in Caravaggio’s life
- Describe key aspects of the Counter-Reformation and how it impacted on art
- Identify the works of Caravaggio’s rivals and recognise his influence on his followers
- Recognise key Caravaggio works and be able to participate in discussions about them.
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Course programme
- Caravaggio’s biography
- The socio-historical context of the Counter-Reformation and its impact on art
- Caravaggio’s rivals and followers
- Caravaggio’s entire (known) output with close analysis of key works.
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Focus on: Caravaggio