Caravaggio - by Stefania Macione & Michela Gianfranceschi (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Discover the life and legacy of Caravaggio: the genius who transformed painting through light, shadow, and raw humanity.

Michelangelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, revolutionized the history of art with his powerful, realistic, and deeply human visual language. This 224-page chronological volume retraces the dramatic life and extraordinary artistic journey of the Lombard master through his most celebrated works, exploring his stylistic innovations and enduring legacy. Featuring authoritative text from Caravaggio scholars Michela Gianfranceschi and Stefania Macione and high-quality images of Caravaggio's masterpieces, this in-depth historical analysis guides readers through the 16th and 17th centuries, revealing the genius of one of the most iconic and influential artists of all time.

• Stunning Photographs: High-quality photographs capture Caravaggio's powerful artwork for up-close admiration
• Scholarly Fascination: The perfect book for readers who love art, history, and biography
• Covers a Lasting Legacy: Details Caravaggio's innovations and the extraordinary influence he exerted on future generations of painters

About the Author

Stefania Macioce is Professor of History of Modern Art at Sapienza University of Rome, where she has taught since 1998. Her studies focus primarily on Caravaggio, on whom she has published several books and essays resulting from archival research concerning the painter's Roman and Maltese periods, on rhetoric and engravings, and on musical iconography, with contributions to the catalogues of numerous exhibitions. Her seminal work, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Documents, Sources and Inventories 1513-1875, remains a fundamental reference for Caravaggio studies.

Michela Gianfranceschi lives and works in Rome. After graduating in Medieval and Modern Art History, she obtained a PhD in Modern Art History with research focused on Caravaggio's cultural heritage. Specialized in Caravaggio and Caravaggism studies, she has collaborated with Sapienza University of Rome, the Vatican Museums and other major cultural institutions.