We will test the assumption that "What begins in the work of Caravaggio is, quite simply, modern painting."
Caravaggio, was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of his life, he moved between Naples, Malta, and Sicily until his death. His paintings have been characterized by art critics as combining a realistic observation of the human state, both physical and emotional, with a dramatic use of lighting, which had a formative influence on Baroque painting.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Alison Barker
Dr Alison Barker taught History and Art History at further and higher education for eighteen years before her current role as a Frontline Support Assistant at the University of Essex, Albert Sloman Library. She speaks widely to diverse groups on many historical and art historical topics, and has led guided tours at the British Museum and the National Gallery. Alison wrote her PhD thesis on the depiction of Saint George in art and has published work on his image in both England and Italy. Her forthcoming book, The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art will be published by Routledge in 2025.
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Chris Bradley
10 Feb 2025 - 14:30
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Art from the heart of the silk road.
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Ms Nicola Moorby
10 Mar 2025 - 14:30
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A comparison between two of the greatest English painters.