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Celestial Beings and their Sources in Caravaggio’s Paintings

El Masry, Sherouq
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According to modern art historians, Caravaggio is perceived as a realist painter who failed to portray convincing angels due to his methodology and lack of decorum. The aim of this thesis is to explore on that opinion in relation to the ideologies of painted supernatural beings in the 17th century and their historical and theological background. A chronological visual analysis of his angels in the Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Martyrdom of Saint Matthew, The Sacrifice of Isaac, Seven Works of Mercy, and the Nativity of Saints Lawrence and Francis and their relationship with the protagonist will be conducted in order to understand Caravaggio’s development throughout his painting career and how he represented the unseen onto his canvas. Through the study of artistic Lombard and Northern Italian influences on Caravaggio’s youth, his celestial beings will have a saying in his religious approach to the ethereal world as well as his gradual ability to manifest angelic essence into his painted models. In addition, one case-study will compare his two St Matthew to emphasis Caravaggio’s ability to abide with the Counter-Reformation strict rules on art as well as channel his own style and techniques.
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Thesis (B.A. in Art History)--John Cabot University, Fall 2017.
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2017
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Painting Italian, Caravaggio Michelangelo da Merisi, 1573-1610
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El Masry, Sherouq. "Celestial Beings and their Sources in Caravaggio’s Paintings". BA Thesis, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. 2017.
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