Caravaggio: Master Of Light
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SOURCES
www.mpg.de/9298461/F003_focus_032-038.pdf
www.bbc.com/culture/article/20161010-why-caravaggi…
Kristina Herrmann Fiore, "Caravaggio's 'Taking of Christ' and Dürer's Woodcut of 1509"
The Burlington Magazine , Jan., 1995, Vol. 137, No. 1102 (Jan., 1995), pp. 24-27
www.jstor.com/stable/886401
Amelia Arenas, "Sex, Violence and Faith: The Art of Caravaggio"
Arion: A Journal of Humanities and the Classics , Vol. 23, No. 3 (Winter 2016), pp.
35-52
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All Comments (21)
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He takes it even further: In his beheading of Goliath. David is Caravaggio as an innocent child. He is beheading Goliath which is also himself, but as the sinful adult he has become. I think he gifted this painting to the pope to be allowed back in Italy; saying he beheaded his sinful self and put that behind him.
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When Nerdwriter posts, it's a good day.
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Wow. The armor on The Taking of Jesus. The armor alone is amazing. The light bloom. That looks more like a photograph with a slight "painting filter" than an actual painting.
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Journalists of 17th century : "see, those Caravaggio's paintings are making people violent"
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its almost like light IS the subject matter, only framed by the scene
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Nerdwriter uses a flickering light around the border of all of the opening pieces of art. Then at 0:51 when he cuts to Caravaggio the flickering light is gone. That subtle piece of editing mimics the arresting quality that seeing a Caravaggio in person for the first time would have. Subconsciously you know something is different from the previous works shown. There’s a calmness in the visual quality now, one that just captures your attention, draws you in. Nerdwriter is a very talented video essayist indeed.
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About realism, he used the principle of “hic et nunc” meaning “here and now”: in his paintings, he chose not only people from his time but also dressed with current clothes, making them feel as real as possible
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I know nothing about art and art history, but in "The Taking of Jesus Christ", I looked at it with open mouth. The shine on the Knight's armor was incredibly real, the shadows on JC's mimics is dooming, the background being pitch black is contrasting... Also instead of halos being light sources and big, he went for a single golden line which is elegant and beautiful. I've never got this excited about an art piece. Thanks for the video.
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Nerdwriter actually makes Art History fun. Thank you for that.
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7:02 "Thank you guy, I will s..." We will never kwno what will he s.
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The end cuts off quicker than Holofernes' head.
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I've been in love with Caravaggio's paintings ever since I first laid eyes on them. They're so potent and virile... life distilled on a canvas. The renditions of 'St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness' are faves of mine. You spoke of the wasted potential with his early death. Artemisia Gentileschi can be considered his successor, taking into account the history they had. His influence is evident in her style, especially in the 'Judith and her maidservant' series.
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watching this in 5K (I don't think i've ever seen a youtuber post a video in 5K) was beautiful
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I dunno if it was intentionally done, or if it even means anything, but jesus' hand in the calling of st matthew looks a lot like adam's hand in the creation of adam.
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I've fell in love with Caravaggio's work while studying Art History at UT... His work broke through the barrier of the collective unconscious and is admirable for his talent and eye for expressionism. His inspiration lives in eternity
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Caravaggio is one of my favourite artists and Nerdwriter captured perfectly the feeling of seeing a Caravaggio for the first time.. that feeling of immediate immersion into a reality that's more heightened than the one we're in.
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I could listen to nerdwriter tell me about paintings literally all day
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Seeing a Caravaggio in person is incredible. His use of light and chiaroscuro is unbelievably delicate. Tremendously beautiful.
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Never cease to amaze me with each video 🐐
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I saw his painting in Malta of St John writing and I had tears in my eyes. It was totally unexpected. I went into the cathedral, I walked into this dark room, I saw the painting lit up and glowing with its own light and I was hit with this flood of emotion.
