The Essay - Reflections on Caravaggio
Art historian John Gash reflects on the innovative style and tempestuous life of the Milanese painter
The Essay - Reflections on Caravaggio - Episode 1
Reflections on the innovative style and tempestuous life of the painter who died 400 years ago. Art historian John Gash talks about the clarity and realism of Caravaggio's style.
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The Essay - Reflections on Caravaggio - Episode 2
400 years after his death, Professor Sybille Ebert-Schifferer reflects on the how the era in which Caravaggio lived influenced his innovative, truthful style.
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Ben Quash, Professor of Christianity and the Arts at King's College London, explores how the tempestuous and morally dubious Caravaggio came closer to God through his painting.
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American writer Catherine Puglisi discusses the demise of Caravaggio's reputation until new-found interest emerged in the 20th century, from international exhibitions to the cinema.
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400 years after the death of Caravaggio, writer Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the painter's later period, including David with the Head of Goliath and The Beheading of St John.
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