Caravaggio (ka-ra-VAH-jee-oh)
Italian Baroque Painter
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (a.k.a. Caravaggio)
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known as Caravaggio, was a revolutionary Italian painter who created some of the most influential works of the Baroque period. With his dramatic use of chiaroscuro and intense emotional realism, Caravaggio brought biblical and mythological characters to life. His art was characterized by a remarkable degree of naturalism, and he often used people from the lower strata of society as models. Controversial and volatile in his lifetime, Caravaggio's work had a significant impact on the art of his contemporaries and the development of the Baroque style.
Mental characteristics
Sexuality
Caravaggio painted young male subjects with sensual attention and had close, sometimes scandalous relationships with men. While he had conflicts involving both sexes, his artistic and social circles suggest a strong attraction to men.
Species
Realm
Date of Birth
September 29, 1571
Date of Death
July 18, 1610
Life
1571 CE
1610 CE
39 years old
Circumstances of Death
Fever, possibly due to sepsis from a wound
Birthplace
Milan, Duchy of Milan (present-day Italy)
Place of Death
Porto Ercole, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (present-day Italy)
Children
Sex
Male
Sexuality
Bisexual
