Carravagio

The way Caravaggio decided to depict The Calling of Saint Matthew (1599 – 1600) was a very different approach to the subject. The interior space which is created by the composition is ambiguous pertaining to whether or not it actually is an interior space, as there are not many clues to prove if it

Upon first seeing The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew (1599 – 1600), the most interesting thing was the placement of the figures. The composition is very crowded and the action is happening right in the middle of everyone, with very dramatic lighting centered on the killer of Saint Matthew, not the saint himself. The people surrounding the almost-slain Saint Matthew are doing nothing to help him, with some looking on and others trying to flee from the action. Some of the figures have shocked looks while others were calm.

is interior or exterior. There are people crowded around one table on the left side of the composition with Christ and Saint Peter standing on the right side, Christ looking at the table and Saint Peter stepping in front of Christ, almost blocking him from the table. The lighting in the compos

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