That hoof, that sword—everything is so close! This chapel gives us a privileged view of a private conversion. Caravaggio, The Conversion of St. Paul (or ... by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Painted and sculpted bodies move into our space. Everything feels like it’s in motion, including the light. How to recognize Baroque art by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker
Uniting spiritual and earthly realms, Caravaggio has left a space open for us in this circle of mourners. Caravaggio, Death of the Virgin by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Embracing his own reflection, Narcissus falls in love with himself—and into the water. Good thing it’s just paint! Caravaggio, Narcissus at the Source by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
A world turned upside down? Caravaggio not only upends St. Peter, but also turns artistic convention on its head. Caravaggio, Crucifixion of St. Peter by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
As the apostle’s tattered green shirt suggests, this is a rough and tumble world, far from the pomp of the Church. Caravaggio, The Supper at Emmaus by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Caravaggio captures a spiritual awakening, with only light and gesture identifying these figures as divine. Caravaggio, Calling of St. Matthew by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
Spotlight on Christ! Watching this dramatic scene unfold, we become a part of it, as if already inside the tomb. Caravaggio, Deposition (or Entombment) by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
After Caravaggio’s untimely death, many painters emulated his gritty naturalism in scenes of Roman street-life. Caravaggio and Caravaggisti in 17th-century Europe by Oxford University Press and Dr. Erin Benay