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A 5 page research paper that critically examines three early seventeenth century paintings, "Christ and the Adulteress" by Valentin de Boulogne; "Saint Matthew Writing His Gospel" by Carlo Dolci; and "Calling of St. Matthew" by Caravaggio. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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each generation builds upon the examples and knowledge of those who have come before it. This is particularly true in art, as all artists have been influenced by the work
of previous masters before finding their own style. This evidenced in the work of Valentin de Boulogne, an artist of the early seventeenth century, whose work was inspired by that
of Caravaggio. The following discussion three works from this period as to how the artists utilized the various tools at their disposal, light, hue, composition, etc. Perhaps the most
influential artist of the early seventeenth century was Michelango da Merisi otherwise known as Caravaggio (Carravagio...Boulogne) Caravaggio scorned the Renaissance traditions of decorum dignity and elegance and set as his
goal to depict religious subjects in a more "vivid" and "down-to-earth" manner (Fleming 228). His painting, the Calling of St. Matthew pictures the future apostle among a group of men
at a public tavern. A "significant darkness" hovers over the table where the tax money the men have collected is being counted (Fleming 228). Jesus has just entered the
room and a shaft of light illuminates the bearded face of St. Matthew, as well as the faces of the young men in the center of the room (Fleming 228).
However, the light strikes each man in varying degrees of intensity. This becomes the means by which Caravaggio penetrates the "surface of events and reveals t he inner spirit of
the subjects he depicts" (Fleming 228). The Calling of St. Matthew was, at first, rejected by the church because it showed the apostle in a "too worldly" situation, even though
this scene is described by St. Matthew in his gospel. What immediately strikes the viewer when seeing this picture are the warm, golden tones of light that flow from
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