Why Did Caravaggio Behead Himself in This Painting?
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- Опубліковано 13 сер 2022
- David with the Head of Goliath is an intriguing painting, even more so when you learn that Caravaggio painted it with a very specific goal in mind. Why did he paint himself as a beheaded man?
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Jesus, if he died of lead poisoning from his paint, one could say this painting ended up actually executing him.
I hadn't ever noticed that this was Caravaggio himself as Goliath, and, knowing of his reputation as violent man, I feel like this art seeks to redeem himself through remorse. It goes well with this piece being given to his Cardinal patron.
I wish you'd talked more about Caravaggio's history with the "assistant and lover" who modeled for David here. Caravaggio initiated ... shall we say, adult activities ... with that model when the boy was quite young, and there are other writings and paintings from the time criticizing him for it. Every time I look at this painting, I wonder what that boy thought about it, and I find myself uncomfortable with someone painting a kind, merciful expression on the face of the child he did that to.
Caravaggio was the Ezra miller of his time
Few pieces can represent the power of art better than this painting. Being pardoned by the use of your own work is something truly inspiring, even though the context is ugly
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The i in Caravaggio is silent, it only serves to turn the g into a "j"-sound [dʒ].
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I swear Paris will be prayed for
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I am an art history student in Italy and I recently studied this painting for an exam. Our teacher not only gave us the explanation of the biographical context that makes this painting so interesting and meaningful (and that you explained very well), but she gave us another point of view. Other interpretations state that David is a self portrait too, a younger version of Caravaggio that looks at the head of his older self. He looks with shame, or with pity, at what he has become, truly showing a search for redemption as a consequence of an inner conflict.
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this painting is also discussed in the wonderful novel the english patient by michael ondaatje - excellent video
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