`Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome` celebrates Caravaggio`s influence
(Artdaily.org)

In early-17th-century Rome, painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571 – 1610) sparked an artistic revolution in the Eternal City. Painters from all corners of Europe traveled to Rome to see his work and emulate his handling of light and dark, use of live models, dramatic staging and striking realism. Caravaggio’s shocking style drew a huge following and completely altered the Italian baroque period. The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia is currently showcasing a collection of six paintings that celebrate Caravaggio’s influence, all on loan from Bob Jones University Museum and Gallery in Greenville, South Carolina. The exhibition “Drama and Devotion in Baroque Rome” offers a unique opportunity for the public to better understand a pivotal moment in the history of art. The highlight of the exhibition