dec 21, 1596 - Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Bacchus, 1595-96
Description:
- Bacchus (Dionysus) is Greek/Roman God of wine harvest- model is a young boy; has a farmer's tan, looks like an actual person
- lack of idealization and sense of "decorum"
- Brings forth presentness of nature i.e. little sense of depth bringing the figure forward, strong eye contact, using chiaroscuro, interaction with the viewer
- Very erotic
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Date:
dec 21, 1596
Now
~ 429 years ago