One of the most important aspects of baroque art was consideration of the emotional experience of those who would view it. This was of great concern to Michelangelo Merisi who was known as an artist by the name ... buried in the intense darkness. The look of ecstasy on Saul's face is representative of Caravaggio's deep commitment to transforming a deeply spiritual conversion into a magical and sensual experience, in true Baroque style. Although Caravaggio had passed away by the time Artemisia Gentileschi began her painting career, like her father, she was a Caravaggisto. As her Judith and Ma...

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