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The painting on the left shows the calling of Saint Matthew. Saint Matthew would become one of the apostles of Christ, but this is the moment just before the moment of transition that is his spiritual awakening.
- Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew
The painting on the left shows the calling of Saint Matthew....
- Caravaggio, Calling of Saint Matthew
The painting on the left shows the calling of Saint Matthew. Saint Matthew would become one of the apostles of Christ, but this is the moment just before the moment of transition that is his spiritual awakening.
Learn about Caravaggio's "Calling of St. Matthew" on Khan Academy.
15 sie 2023 · The Calling of St Matthew (c.1599 – 1600) by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is an oil on canvas that is part of the Contarelli Chapel at the Church of St. Louis of the French, otherwise known as San Luigi dei Francesi, in Rome, Italy.
5 sie 2021 · Caravaggio's The Calling of Saint Mathew is a wonderful example of a Baroque piece. Caravaggio includes tenebrism, use of light in a very dramatic and strategic way, (click to learn more about it) and a biblical subject matter.
The Calling of Saint Matthew is an oil painting by Caravaggio that depicts the moment Jesus Christ calls on the tax collector Matthew to follow him. It was completed in 1599–1600 for the Contarelli Chapel in the church of the French congregation, San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, where it remains.
Learn about the biblical story, the artistic style and the historical context of Caravaggio's painting The Calling of Saint Matthew, executed for the Contarelli chapel in Rome. See how the artist used light, color and realism to depict the moment when Jesus called Matthew to follow him.
