Introduction
The ‘Calling of St Mathew’ and ‘The Last Supper’ are beautiful and renowned pieces of artwork, created by two artistically gifted individuals who are regarded as among the all-time greats in Western Art. As a result, they hold an influential place in Western Art history, commanding great influence on contemporary artists. The ‘Calling of St. Matthew’ is an oil painting set on a 322 × 340 cm canvas. It was painted between 1599 and 1600 by the Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio who was born in 1571 and lived for 39 years before his demise in 1610. The painting is situated in the Contarelli Chapel, Church of San Luigi dei Francesci in the city of Rome. Caravaggio’s short life was full of tragic events. For instance, he killed a man and was constantly engaged in sprawls. ‘The calling of St. Matthew’ illustrates the Biblical story of Jesus Christ calling Mathew, a corrupt Jewish tax-collector to abandon his earthily ways and follow Godly ways. The picture depicts the apostles seated or standing around Christ in four distinct groups of three disciples each. What …show more content…
The paintings exercise an intense and covert power over their audiences in a manner that evokes different feelings and perceptions. As such, it is not uncommon to find admirers and critics alike. The paintings are universally recognized and appreciated while at the same time, they continue to attract endless criticism and scrutiny. Caravaggio and da Vinci’s paintings exhibit salient gestures and expressive faces. The paintings are symbolic of the two spiritual Biblical moments that took place during Jesus’ life on earth. The two artists present the paintings in a classical manner that enables the audiences to relate to them by evoking their religious feelings. The paintings are symbolic of the Biblical transformations that took place at the
The ‘Calling of St Mathew’ and ‘The Last Supper’ are beautiful and renowned pieces of artwork, created by two artistically gifted individuals who are regarded as among the all-time greats in Western Art. As a result, they hold an influential place in Western Art history, commanding great influence on contemporary artists. The ‘Calling of St. Matthew’ is an oil painting set on a 322 × 340 cm canvas. It was painted between 1599 and 1600 by the Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio who was born in 1571 and lived for 39 years before his demise in 1610. The painting is situated in the Contarelli Chapel, Church of San Luigi dei Francesci in the city of Rome. Caravaggio’s short life was full of tragic events. For instance, he killed a man and was constantly engaged in sprawls. ‘The calling of St. Matthew’ illustrates the Biblical story of Jesus Christ calling Mathew, a corrupt Jewish tax-collector to abandon his earthily ways and follow Godly ways. The picture depicts the apostles seated or standing around Christ in four distinct groups of three disciples each. What …show more content…
The paintings exercise an intense and covert power over their audiences in a manner that evokes different feelings and perceptions. As such, it is not uncommon to find admirers and critics alike. The paintings are universally recognized and appreciated while at the same time, they continue to attract endless criticism and scrutiny. Caravaggio and da Vinci’s paintings exhibit salient gestures and expressive faces. The paintings are symbolic of the two spiritual Biblical moments that took place during Jesus’ life on earth. The two artists present the paintings in a classical manner that enables the audiences to relate to them by evoking their religious feelings. The paintings are symbolic of the Biblical transformations that took place at the