Why Common Misconceptions are Incorrect Despite Popular Belief

Caravaggio’s Paintings
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Caravaggio’s Paintings
Art continuously withstands the taste of time as generations continue to appreciate paintings and famous painters. One of these individuals is the controversial yet famous Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Since his passing in 1610, his works remain a cause of discussion among the art community. Usually, art enthusiasts strive to interpret his pieces. This essay explains why common misconceptions are incorrect despite popular belief.
When I attended a gallery reception during my interview visit, I once overheard another candidate for the job talking to a curator and saying, “Caravaggio is fascinating: he was a murderer, and you can see his violence come through his art.” Caravaggio is fascinating because despite being a murderer, he was fascinating since his violence showed through his art. He was correct to say that Caravaggio is fascinating. His paintings conveyed deep emotions, whether painting a fruit basket, war scene, or religious scene. It is almost as though he transports his viewers from reality to when these paintings were happening. A good example is the painting Beheading of St. John the Baptist, 1608. Caravaggio takes us to the point when John's sentence was taking place. Looking at the scene, one can feel scared for John, but one remains perplexed by his calmness when looking at his face. At the same time, seeing blood gushing...