RA: The Man, The Art, The Mind of Caravaggio


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10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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FGCU Academy

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The Man, The Art, The Mind of Caravaggio

$24 per person

Tuesday, February 7th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Instructor: Dottie Magen

Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, was one of the most important artists in 17th century Italy. Who was this man? He was a dear friend of cardinals of the church and much in demand for his religious paintings, but also a dangerous criminal – a street fighter and murderer. We will examine the work of this famous painter along with his mysterious behavior.