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Ase Deliri

27 Oct, 10 tweets, 2 min read

Have a gander at the work of a master (Caravaggio). The Calling of Saint Matthew depicts the moment when Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow him and become an apostle. For those of you who may not know, Matthew was a tax collector.

Matthew 9:9 "He saw a man named Matthew. sitting at the tax collector's booth. "Follow me". He told him. and Matthew got up and followed him. Now you see that part of the scripture? Seems like a series of events. Right? WRONG!

Caravaggio inserts human emotion into otherwise sterile words on paper, giving them heft and life. See how Matthew is sitting next to 4 men? Two on his left are consumed by their worldly professions?

See the two on the right? One IMMEDIATELY drawn to the divine figure while the other taken a back? That's an artistic rendition of a moral dilemma. Matthew pointing to himself shows us that when the moment of enlightenment comes, it won't be a forgone conclusion.

See the dark environment? See the gentle halo around Jesus' head? See the origin of the light and what shadows are cast? It's called tenebrism, an artistic technique used to highlight truth. See how there is more light on Matthew's face than on Jesus?

Remember in nature light has the natural ability to create drama. The VAST majority of information we collect is actually carried via light to our eyes. See how he uses light to wrap around the characters in the scene? It creates the 3d effect without needing a background!

Rome's catholic doctrine was about bringing passion into Christ. Caravaggio embodied that way more than anyone else I've come across. What makes him a master? He's using the painter's hand to illuminate a story that otherwise doesn't register emotionally.

What I love about ALL of this is simple. Caravaggio used light to SHOCK people in the 17th century. Remember, no TV, no magazines, nothing but just life. You walk in and see THAT painting! Jesus would be the first words out of my mouth. So what makes Caravaggio my fav?

Well, the master's stroke was embossed into the fabric of reality, it has since travelled 400 years and even in digital form, it does to me what he intended to do to his original audience. Shock them and leave them defenseless against the light. That's the power of art, and awe.

If you wish to enjoy the art, the mood music can't get better than Maria Callas's devotional aria, Vissi D'arte. Enjoy the presence of master of light and sound.

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