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Two versions of Medusa were created by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, one in 1596 and the other in ca. 1597.
The second version of the painting is known as Medusa (Italian: Testa di Medusa). It
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Michelangelo Caravaggio
Italy
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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known as simply Caravaggio (29 September 1571 – 18 July 1610), was an Italian painter active in Rome for most of his artistic life. During the final four years of
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Caravaggio's Captivating Depiction of Medusa
Caravaggio's "Medusa" is a captivating and powerful representation of the Greek mythological figure, captured at the moment of her decapitation by Perseus. Painted around 1597, this striking work is the second version of the artist's "Medusa" and is executed on a convex wooden shield, measuring 60
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Caravaggio's Captivating Depiction of Medusa
SUMMARY
Caravaggio's "Medusa" is a captivating and powerful representation of the Greek mythological figure, captured at the moment of her decapitation by Perseus. Painted around 1597, this striking work is the second version of the artist's "Medusa" and is executed on a convex wooden shield, measuring 60
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