Lecture "Caravaggio"

The life of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was filled with scandals, brawls, and wine. His fiery temperament repeatedly led him to imprisonment and exile.

At the same time, Caravaggio’s talent and innovation made him a true superstar of Italian Baroque, and his influence gave rise to an entire artistic movement—Caravaggism.

During the lecture, we will explore the artist’s biography and discover:

Why did his art offend some and inspire others?

Why did patrons often reject his works?

And how did he divide the history of European art into “before” and “after”?

The lecture will be conducted by Liana Lashkhia, an art historian and independent researcher.