Out of the shadows and into the Roman spotlight
Divine saints with dirty feet
Art, anger, and the fatal duel
On the run in Naples, Malta, and Sicily
The final journey and a lasting legacy
sonia Hoping to secure a pardon, Caravaggio traveled to Malta, became a knight, and then blew his chance in another brawl.
What title did Caravaggio briefly hold before being stripped of it and labeled a 'foul and rotten member'?
What physical injury did Caravaggio suffer in Naples in 1609 during an ambush by his enemies?
sonia Slide the spotlight to discover how Caravaggio used extreme contrast to create intense drama.
sonia Caravaggio escaped from a secure, stone prison in Malta and fled by sea to Sicily as a hunted fugitive.
Where is Caravaggio's largest painting, The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, permanently housed today?
To which Mediterranean island did Caravaggio flee in 1607 to join a famous military religious order?
After escaping prison in Malta in 1608, to which Italian island did Caravaggio flee next?
Which noble family protected Caravaggio during his successful exile periods in Naples?
How did Caravaggio uniquely sign his name on his masterpiece The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist?
Blood signature: Caravaggio signed his name 'F. Michelangelo' inside the pool of painted blood spilling from Saint John the Baptist's neck.
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest. In 1606, Caravaggio became a fugitive after fleeing Rome for murder and seeking refuge in Naples.