Crucifixion of St. Peter
Oil on canvas
1601
Santa Maria del Popolo, Rome
FYI - Caravaggio's full name is Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
In the Christian tradition, Peter is regarded as the first bishop of Rome. He was a chosen follower of Jesus Christ and a casualty of the Roman persecution of Christians. Crucifixion was a common form of punishment for slaves and non-Roman citizens in the time of Jesus Christ. When sentenced to death in the year 64, Peter refused to be crucified upwards as Jesus was, requesting an upside-down death instead.
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AFTER CAREFULLY REVIEWING THE RESOURCES ASSIGNED ABOVE: Answer the following questions completely and with specificity to the provided resources, personal reflection, and additional research as needed:
1. List at least FIVE specific characteristics of Baroque art as described in the assigned article (list more if you can).
2. What does "tenebroso" mean, literally?
2. Define "didactic." How does the tenebrism of this painting affect its didacticism and the way that the viewer is meant to interpret it?
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1. List at least FIVE specific characteristics of Baroque art as described in the assigned article (list more if you can).
2. What does "tenebroso" mean, literally?
2. Define "didactic." How does the tenebrism of this painting affect its didacticism and the way that the viewer is meant to interpret it?
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