Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Kennardley speaks with a slightly paranoid Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio about his extraordinary double life, that of a master painter, at one time “the most famous painter in Rome”, and his life of street fighting, sword fighting and duelling and trying to stay one step ahead of the law.

Join Kennardley in this entertaining, educational, slightly tongue in cheek but generally factual account of one of history's great artists.

Resources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caravaggio

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Caravaggio

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Caravaggio Episode Highlights

00.00 - Episode Intro

0.05 - Birthplace/Family

04.20 - Apprenticeship in Milan at 12 years of age

04.56 - Escape to Rome

07.16 - Early studios/early paintings

10.25 - Patronage of Cardinal Francesco Maria Del Monte

11.55 - Prostitute Models and Underworld figures 

14.06 - First Church Commissions

16.42 - The death of Rannucio Tomassoni and flight from Rome.

17.42 - The Colonna/Sforza connection and a plan for a pardon.

18.40 - Hiding in Naples and becoming a Knight of Malta.

20.29 - Imprisoned by the knights of Malta and dramatic escape.

21.54 - Sicily and back to Naples

23.17 - Negotiating forgiveness and a pardon.

23.51 - Death and intrigue

25.56 - Outro/CTA

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