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"A Concert" by Caravaggio
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"A Concert" by Caravaggio
An analysis of the 1595 painting as example of early Baroque style.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) |
6 sources |
1992
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"This paper will discuss a painting by Caravaggio (1571-1610) entitled A Concert, which dates from approximately 1595. This was an early work in Caravaggio's career. It was painted soon after his arrival in Rome from his rural birthplace near Milan. The painting depicts three young musicians preparing to play a concert. one boy is tuning his lute while another studies a musical score. The third boy holds an unusual looking horn. A figure representing Cupid sits behind them, holding a bunch of grapes.The work was commissioned by the Cardinal del Monte, who was Caravaggio's first patron and helped the young artist to advance his career. The painting is representative of Caravaggio's early genre pieces. At this point in the artist's career, he had not yet started to paint the unique religious scenes that he is best..."
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"A Concert" by Caravaggio (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-A-Concert-by-Caravaggio/19287
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""A Concert" by Caravaggio" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-A-Concert-by-Caravaggio/19287>
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