Tag: ItalianBaroque
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The Vision of St. Jerome
The Vision of St. Jerome (1660) Giovanni Battista Langetti. Langetti is a lesser-known Baroque artist, he worked in Venice and his use of light to help create drama shows Caravaggio’s influence and the intense colors show the influence from Tintoretto. This painting really stood out for me compared to most all other Baroque paintings of…
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The Crucifixion of St. Andrew
Caravaggio’s “The Crucifixion of St. Andrew” stands out prominently among the works in the room at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Acquired by the museum in 1976, the painting had only recently been attributed to Caravaggio. After disappearing from historical records in 1653, it resurfaced centuries later in a convent in Spain and was published…
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Martha and Mary
In keeping with the theme of Martha and Mary of Bethany, we take another look on Caravaggio’s amazing Martha and Mary Magdalene (1598). This piece is typically interpreted as the moment that Mary Magdalene turns away from her life of sin as a prostitute and embraces God as her sister Martha pleads with her. Today,…
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Ecstasy of St. Francis
Giovanni Baglione’s “Ecstasy of St. Francis.” (1601). In this painting we see St. Francis reaching a state of ecstasy after deep meditation on Jesus’ cross and crown of thorns. Luckily for St. Francis, an angel catches him as he falls backward. Baglione portrays this moment in time with the expression of spiritual rapture on St. Francis’s…
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Galleria Doria Pamphilj
Overview The Galleria Doria Pamphilj in Rome is a fascinating private art collection, open to the public, housed in the grand Palazzo Doria Pamphilj. It features an impressive array of masterpieces by renowned artists like Caravaggio, Velázquez, and Carracci. The gallery is known for its richly decorated rooms and historical significance, offering visitors a glimpse…
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St. Rita of Cascia
May 22nd is the Feast day of St. Rita of Cascia. In Rome, in the Basilica di Sant’Agostino (Basilica of Saint Augustine), there is a Chapel dedicated to her memory. “Ecstasy of Blessed Rita da Cascia” (1674) by Giacinto Brandi is on the altar of the Chapel. St. Rita was born in 1381 into a…
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Incredulity of Saint Thomas
“Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” (John 20:27). With the “Incredulity of Saint Thomas” (1602), Caravaggio gives us the most visceral representation of the Risen Christ’s physical body that’ve I’ve ever encountered. There are no halos, Jesus isn’t floating or…
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Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday, we look at one of the BAAC’s favorite depictions of the resurrected Christ. In room 211 at the @artinstitutechi you will see this massive and powerful painting. The Resurrection” (c. 1619-1620) by Francesco Buoneri aka Cecco del Caravaggio was commissioned for a family chapel in Florence. The painting was rejected by the family and…
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Holy Saturday
On this Holy Saturday, the Baroque Art Accessibility Consortium takes a look at some of moving and inspirational pieces of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection. In room 211 at the @artinstitutechi you will find back on display this breathtaking piece by Francisco de Zurbarán. “The Crucifixion” (1627). The black background and amazing detail on Jesus’ body and loin…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Baroque Art Accessibility Consortium! Today the Catholic Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God. Have a look at The Madonna of the Rosary (1604) by Caravaggio. We see the Virgin pointing at the rosaries she gave to St. Dominic, while others kneel and request the rosaries…