Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Caravaggio was early 'photographer'

The Italian artist - noted for his chiaroscuro (light and shadow) paintings - used "techniques that are the basis of photography". In 16th century!


Free Artistic Wallpaper : Caravaggio - The Calling of Saint-Matthew


Caravaggio, The Calling of St. Matthew

1 comment:

  1. I don't believe that. How did he use this technique when he was living at the bottom? This is where his style developed, and could he have had access to the material he'd need when he had very little money?

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