In 1571 an artist was born who would bring about one of the most radical changes in pictorial styles, particularly through his pronounced use of contrasting light and shadow, or chiaroscuro.  He was the most famous painter of his time in Italy, as well as a source of inspiration for hundreds of other artists.  Known as Caravaggio, his given name was Michelangelo Merisi, but though he had the name of an angel, he was anything but, being a notorious brawler and spending his last years on the run from a murder charge.  This lecture will introduce you to the drama of the life and the

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