tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527445053474022878.post8214260123783613726..comments2024-01-11T02:46:10.250-08:00Comments on Inadvertently Art: Though it is an understatement, Caravaggio was marvelous.N.C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07374820523293848372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527445053474022878.post-53594823185903575302009-11-12T08:02:11.909-08:002009-11-12T08:02:11.909-08:00Did not see this beautiful piece, wish I had....ne...Did not see this beautiful piece, wish I had....next time perhaps. I love that the red cloth dominates this painting, it's beautiful to me and adds to the austerity of it all.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848257199547868786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527445053474022878.post-83074257375784161922009-11-09T20:59:12.643-08:002009-11-09T20:59:12.643-08:00Did you see this at the Louvre? The red cloth is j...Did you see this at the Louvre? The red cloth is just a common theme in picture's depicting Mary's death. Usually she is either laying on it, wrapped in it, figure around her are in it, it's on the wall... things like that. True though, Caravaggio give it a huge presence in the piece. I think that his emotional scene is shadowing by the symbol of Mary's death just to create even more emotion. Good eye!N.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07374820523293848372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8527445053474022878.post-18484564047547364332009-11-04T20:34:10.498-08:002009-11-04T20:34:10.498-08:00Agreed...breathtaking, for several reasons. Yes, t...Agreed...breathtaking, for several reasons. Yes, the beautiful spotlight effect upon Mary makes her look majestic, beautiful and peaceful. It is only when you notice the sorrow in the faces of the others that you realize this is a sad scene. I feel so completely drawn to the stunning huge crimson colored drape above her. It seems like it is meant to represent a larger presence there in the room with them. I dunno know, whatcha think?Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848257199547868786noreply@blogger.com