Adds drama to a familiar biblical scene. (APEX)
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Caravaggio was controversial because he often depicted religious figures in a way that the Church disagreed with. For example, in this painting of The Death of the Virgin, it is said that he based his depiction of the virgin off of a dead prostitute that he pulled from the river. The point being that he depicted saints and religious figures as normal looking humans rather than idealizing them.
European culture.
Caravaggio was a painter in Italy in the late 16th century (died 1610). Though his life was short (he died at 38), he created many a spectacular work for the Catholic Church, many of which can be recognized today.
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