Caravaggio had an extraordinary influence in his time, as he turned [[Europe|European]] art from the ideal viewpoint of the [[Renaissance]] to focus on the idea that simple [[Realism|reality]] was of primary importance. He chose common people as his subjects and painted them in ordinary surroundings. | Caravaggio had an extraordinary influence in his time, as he turned [[Europe|European]] art from the ideal viewpoint of the [[Renaissance]] to focus on the idea that simple [[Realism|reality]] was of primary importance. He chose common people as his subjects and painted them in ordinary surroundings. |