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Caravaggio: A Fallen Knight of Malta and a Genius with a ‘Chiaroscuro’ Fate

Caravaggio: A Fallen Knight of Malta and a Genius with a ‘Chiaroscuro’ Fate

Join us as we illuminate a lesser-known chapter in Caravaggio's life when it intertwined with the chivalric legacy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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Dec 27, 2024
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Caravaggio: A Fallen Knight of Malta and a Genius with a ‘Chiaroscuro’ Fate
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, the tempestuous genius of chiaroscuro—the stark contrast between light and shadow—profoundly influenced the Baroque art movement. For our chivalric audience, we illuminate a lesser-known chapter in Caravaggio's life when it intertwined with the chivalric legacy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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