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Caravaggio

Caravaggio

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An Italian painter who paints religious scenes very realistically using strong light and dark
  • proper noun
  • /ˌkærəˈvɑːdʒoʊ/
: Caravaggio
  • One of Caravaggio's famous works is 'The Calling of Saint Matthew,' which showcases his dramatic style.
  • Caravaggio's Supper
  • Caravaggio's Beheading
  • Caravaggio's painting

Examples

  • The horror and beauty of such a tree reminded him of Caravaggio's Beheading of John the Baptist.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • We went to the Caravaggio exhibition at the Met.

    Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

  • - Do you like Caravaggio?

    Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)

  • Unlike most artists who use a midtone ground, Caravaggio used a very dark red brown base.

  • His right arm is lifted in a position similar to that of Caravaggio's Jesus.

    Academic text (2007)

  • By contrast, Caravaggio's David stands alone.

  • There's a painting by Caravaggio.

    Just Getting Started (2017)

  • And Rembrandt and Caravaggio offer a wonderful study in classic Kurosuru lighting.

  • His poems rarely, if ever, achieve the drama and psychological depth of Caravaggio's paintings.

    Academic text (2012)

  • I admire Caravaggio for his unique use of light and shadow in his paintings.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Caravaggio is a place name: the painter took his family name from a small town in Italy called Caravaggio, so his name means 'from Caravaggio' and works like da Vinci, which uses da for 'from'. That's why Caravaggio now refers to the artist famous for dramatic light and realistic paintings.