Caravaggio: The Art of Realism

by John Varriano

The dramatic realism of Caravaggio's art has fascinated viewers since the seventeenth century. Yet no prior monograph presents the thorough investigation of Caravaggio's "realism" ventured in John Varriano's remarkable book. Forgoing the "life and works" format of most earlier monographs, Varriano concentrates on uncovering the principles and practices--the intellect and the imagination--that guided Caravaggio's eye and brush as he made some of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271027185
• ISBN13: 9780271027180
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.0"