Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, commonly known as Caravaggio, was an Italian Renaissance painter. His work is striking because of a few key characteristics. For example, he employed chiaroscuro, or shadow-play, like no other painter. Even though he used other colours, they acted as the background for the intense shadows and bright lights in every single painting. As white and black are traditionally associated with good and evil, the images stay controversial regarding the possibility of messages on morality and religion, among other areas of life, embedded in them by the painter. Allegedly, Caravaggio was even accused of amorality and condemned to go to hell for it.
Controversy apart, here are some ways that this groundbreaking artist can help you become the best writer you can be:
1. He will show you that’s it’s possible to succeed (no matter what the obstacles)
Caravaggio had nothing but his talent to speak for him. He came from nothing. His short temper and violent outbursts spoke against him. But he kept on painting, channeling the everyday frustrations creatively. His work got noticed when he was quite young and he got taken under the wing of a wealthy patron. In essence, he had embodied the American dream before the American dream was even invented.
2. He will teach you to trust yourself
Many criticised the painter for his allegedly loud composition and style. They deemed it sinful. Caravaggio's highly individualistic self-expression made him controversial while alive, and a legend for next generations of painters because he was a precursor of realism. During the Renaissance, the rich and the holy were painted to appear perfect. Blemishes, scars, and rashes never appeared on the canvas. Caravaggio painted real people with pimples, piercings, and wounds. He didn't shy away from showing the dirt and illness that plagued the sixteenth century Italy. The hate and criticism didn’t bother him. He expressed himself in the only way he could - by being himself. The times were brutal. Murder, theft and fraud were commonplace. Michelangelo could easily lose his commissions, be thrown in prison, or murdered in a dark alley for such disobedience. But, he persisted. Fortunately, today there is freedom of speech and expression, which makes it a little easier to follow your instinct if you choose to be a creator of any kind.
3. He will make you discover an époque in art(s)
Art is a record of the rise and fall of civilisations. Following the developments in not just writing, but all arts is hugely valuable for an aspiring writer because it enriches your perspective. It gives you insight into the way people have perceived the world which you can compare with your own perception. 'The Renaissance' literally means 'rebirth'. The age takes inspiration from the Classical antiquity, but is simultaneously interested in the Humanist philosophy which puts man at its centre. The Renaissance was also a time of great cultural changes. The development of type printing collided with the spread of theological ideas which meant that it was easy for ideas to be spread. Caravaggio may have been hated by some at home, but his contemporaries in other parts of the world imitated him, which influenced the arts in all of Europe...
To sum up, I encourage you to take a look at Caravaggio's paintings, and I guarantee you will be impressed and possibly overwhelmed. The artistry enchants and the subtext enlightens.
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