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Book SynopsisChrist, often viewed as the Man of Sorrows, becomes the symbol of the dramatic chronology of existence, portrayed via the contrast of dark and light that accompanies every human life. The artist conveys his creative view with a strongly autobiographical note, with colors and chiaroscuro heightening the tension and symbolic power of the message. Caravaggio wishes to – like a modern-day cineaste – “invent the truth.” Thus, he stages the Passion of man, which at the same time, becomes the Passion of God upon the daily path of life, and investigates it with enormous emotional power. In this way, he succeeds in transposing the Biblical message into the present day.
Table of ContentsPrefaces Introduction Sacred Art in Rome During the Counter-Reformation: From the Late Works of Michelangelo to the Carracci Family The Main Characteristics of Caravaggio’s Sacred Art Stories From the Old Testament The Sacrifice of Isaac David and Goliath Judith and Holofernes Stories From the New Testament Annunciation Birth of Christ Rest on the Flight to Egypt John the Baptist ( John in the Wilderness) The Beheading of John the Baptist Mary Magdalene The Calling of Saint Matthew The Raising of Lazarus Taking of Christ Flagellation of Christ The Crowning with Thorns Ecce Homo The Entombment of Christ Supper at Emmaus The Incredulity of Saint Thomas Conversion On the Way to Damascus Crucifixion of Saint Peter The Death of the Virgin Caravaggio’s Influence on Italian and European Art Inventing the Truth Biography Bibliography
