Caravaggio’s Mean Streets of Rome

The artist Caravaggio (1571-1610) combined a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, forever influencing the world of art and the city of Rome. Here’s a walking tour of his most important works.

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