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Rubens and Caravaggio. By Ali Engels 7th Hour. Peter Paul Rubens. Rubens was considered the greatest Flemish painter of the 1600's. He was born in Siegen, Germany. His family was Protestant but he had himself baptized as a Catholic. He was successful as a diplomat and as an artist.
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Rubens and Caravaggio By Ali Engels 7th Hour
Peter Paul Rubens Rubens was considered the greatest Flemish painter of the 1600's. He was born in Siegen, Germany. His family was Protestant but he had himself baptized as a Catholic. He was successful as a diplomat and as an artist. In 1609 he became court painter to the Governors of the Netherlands. He received many commissions for his series of paintings on the life of Marie de’Medici. His paintings are known for their large scale, colors, and emotional intensity. He was influenced by artists like Michelangelo and Raphael. Rubens died of gout in 1640 at the age of 68 and was buried in Antwerp.
Caravaggio Caravaggio was originally named Michelangelo Merisi but he later renamed himself after his birthplace in Italy. Caravaggio had a very innovative style of painting. Most of his paintings were of saints painted as regular people. His paintings had dark backgrounds with an intense spotlight on his main subjects. Caravaggio was notorious for fighting. In 1609 he killed a man by stabbing him in the groin. He fled to Naples and then went to Malta where he was inducted as a knight by Alof de Wignacourt. He was later expelled from the Order because of his fighting. Carravaggio died of a fever on his way to receive a pardon in 1610.
Important Works: Caravaggio • Painted as an apology to the Grand Master of the Knights of Malta. • Shows his own head on the platter. • Shows Levi being summoned by Christ to become Saint Matthew • One of three paintings of St. Matthew decorating the Contarelli Chapel • Was Caravaggio’s first painting with more than one figure • Caravaggio painted two versions of this painting • Was very popular The Calling of St. Matthew The Fortune Teller Salome with the Head of John the Baptist
Important Works: Rubens • Rubens produced many hunting scenes in 1614 and 1615 • A lot of Rubens work was very energetic • Part of the altar piece painted for the Cathedral of Our Lady • Established Rubens as Flanders' leading painter. Hippopotamus Hunt St. George and the Dragon The Elevation of the Cross
Timeline: Caravaggio --Born: September 29, 1571 in Caravaggio Italy --Became an apprentice to Simone Peterzano(1584) --Arrived in Rome. Earned money working for Giuseppe Cesari.(1592) --Hired to decorate the Contarelli Chapel.(1599) --Killed a man in a fight and fled to Naples.(1606) --Died of a fever.(1609)
Timeline: Rubens --Born: June 28, 1577 in Westphalia, Germany. --Had himself baptized as a Catholic.(1589) --Moved to Spain to work as a diplomat.(1603) --Married Isabella Brant.(1609) --Wife died.(1626) --Married 16 year old Hélène Fourment.(1630) --Died of gout.(1640)
Conclusion Art during the Renaissance was very orderly. Baroque artists came up with new ways to make their art more exciting and dramatic. They painted works that were large-scale, realistic, and emotionally intense. They used expressive colors and used light and shadow to emphasize their subjects. I chose Rubens and Caravaggio because I think they’re both good examples of baroque artists. Caravaggio is a good example of how artists used light and shadow. Most of his paintings had a very dark, plain background with a spotlight on his subject. Rubens’ work shows the expressive and exciting qualities of baroque art. He also painted things in large scale and used vibrant colors.
