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Caravaggio painted [[Roman]] gods and [[Christian]] saints as if emerging out of darkness. Most of his religious paintings emphasize sadness, suffering and death.   

Caravaggio painted [[Roman]] gods and [[Christian]] saints as if emerging out of darkness. Most of his religious paintings emphasize sadness, suffering and death.   

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 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.

Caravaggio was the first great representative of the Baroque School.

Caravaggio was the first great representative of the Baroque School.