Our current Discussion is dedicated to the Baroque style, and the featured artwork is The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew by Caravaggio.
Take a look at the painting and briefly describe what you see at first glance. (Pay attention to the composition, lighting, colors, movement, subject, and even mood of this painting).
How does this painting differ from paintings we have studied in the Renaissance era?
Offer a sentence or two on what makes this painting a Baroque work.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Martyrdom_of_Saint_Matthew_(Caravaggio)#/media/File:The_Martyrdom_of_Saint_Matthew-Caravaggio_(c._1599-1600).jpg
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