He takes it even further: In his beheading of Goliath. David is Caravaggio as an innocent child. He is beheading Goliath which is also himself, but as the sinful adult he has become. I think he gifted this painting to the pope to be allowed back in Italy; saying he beheaded his sinful self and put that behind him.
I know nothing about art and art history, but in "The Taking of Jesus Christ", I looked at it with open mouth. The shine on the Knight's armor was incredibly real, the shadows on JC's mimics is dooming, the background being pitch black is contrasting... Also instead of halos being light sources and big, he went for a single golden line which is elegant and beautiful. I've never got this excited about an art piece. Thanks for the video.
Wow. The _armor_ on The Taking of Jesus. The armor alone is amazing. The light bloom. That looks more like a photograph with a slight "painting filter" than an actual painting.
That painting is very moving. Arresting. Last year in Dublin I was lucky to see it for a third time and stood in front of it for another 20 odd minutes, just looking.
Orson Welles was once asked about violent media and cracked a joke about Elizabethan kids becoming hooligans after going to the Globe Theatre and the Bear pits of London
@@AstralMarmot He was commisoned by the Church. You've just watched a video where official documents of the Church on purpous of art were quoted... People says that ignorance is a bliss but in your case it's more like a shell that is protecting you from reality.
About realism, he used the principle of “hic et nunc” meaning “here and now”: in his paintings, he chose not only people from his time but also dressed with current clothes, making them feel as real as possible
Nerdwriter uses a flickering light around the border of all of the opening pieces of art. Then at 0:51 when he cuts to Caravaggio the flickering light is gone. That subtle piece of editing mimics the arresting quality that seeing a Caravaggio in person for the first time would have. Subconsciously you know something is different from the previous works shown. There’s a calmness in the visual quality now, one that just captures your attention, draws you in. Nerdwriter is a very talented video essayist indeed.
I've been in love with Caravaggio's paintings ever since I first laid eyes on them. They're so potent and virile... life distilled on a canvas. The renditions of 'St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness' are faves of mine. You spoke of the wasted potential with his early death. Artemisia Gentileschi can be considered his successor, taking into account the history they had. His influence is evident in her style, especially in the 'Judith and her maidservant' series.
It's funny for me to think that as a student of science and technology, I have mostly studied art history from RUclips teachers like Nerdwriter and John Green et. al., so the subject has always been fun for me. I can't really imagine anyone not having fun with the subject!
A good teacher can make all the difference. I love art and going to museums, but never really enjoyed learning art history formally in school. This format is so much more enjoyable.
I've fell in love with Caravaggio's work while studying Art History at UT... His work broke through the barrier of the collective unconscious and is admirable for his talent and eye for expressionism. His inspiration lives in eternity
Caravaggio is one of my favourite artists and Nerdwriter captured perfectly the feeling of seeing a Caravaggio for the first time.. that feeling of immediate immersion into a reality that's more heightened than the one we're in.
Drove today one hundred and twenty miles to see Caravaggio′s Judith and Holofernes, where it is on loan to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and I couldn't agree more, incredible.
I have traveled around europe seeing most of caravaggios paintings that is on public display and it's a deeply emotion experience every time. My absolute favorite painter a true master on the level of mozart and hendrix.
I saw his painting in Malta of St John writing and I had tears in my eyes. It was totally unexpected. I went into the cathedral, I walked into this dark room, I saw the painting lit up and glowing with its own light and I was hit with this flood of emotion.
I dunno if it was intentionally done, or if it even means anything, but jesus' hand in the calling of st matthew looks a lot like adam's hand in the creation of adam.
I am from Napoli, I was an art student when i was young, and had the fortune of seeing the 3 painting that Caravaggio left in my city during his staying: "Il martirio di San Orsola", "La flagellazione di Cristo", "Le sette opere di misericordia", i have seen painting from the greatest painters in the history of this wonderful art, but nothing gives me the emotions that i get standing in front of a Caravaggio painting.
Because of this exact type of video, I started making videos on art history over a year ago. Thank you so much Nerdwriter for all your work! You're truly an inspiration!
Caravaggio is my all-time favourite artist. The body of work in his portfolio is immaculate. Projects of masterpiece. Owning an original Caravaggio is the holy grail.
Not to be that person, but everyone needs to add seeing the Calling of St Matthew in Rome in person in the church to your bucket-list. In fact, do a Caravaggio painting tour of Rome or something if you can. Goddamn life changing.
Indeed: if only for the detail alone! Unless you have a massive size file on a 6 foot high def screen, there is no matching being able to see the original in person. There are many Carravaggio paintings in Rome - find them online, or with The Blue Guide.
It's Conversion on the Way to Damascus that made me fall in love with Caravaggio. I've only seen one of his painting in person though.... and it's going to be a while before travel happens again. I am envious of your experience. It's been on my list forever.
Omg he painted himself into the Taking of Christ, holding a lantern, illuminating the subjects... My hand literally went to my heart with that realisation :O
as an artist who pushes back against the corruption and pretentiousness of the art world, these videos re spark my passion, so much so I actually cried when you were describing this. Your art analysis videos are always so so powerful to me
You remember artists of paintings which have left very strong impressions on you. Caravaggio is one. A superlative artist. I have never seen a more masterful use of chiaroscuro.
Caravaggio is one of my favourite artists and the taking of Christ is among my favourite pieces of art. So great to see such a beautiful exploration of his work.
I don't fully understand why, but when I see such beautiful paintings that not only depicts motion and human expressions so perfectly but does that in such bold lighting and incredible execution, it makes me emotional in a weird way, like I'm participating in a hyper-reality, where one feels connected through time and space and share the same emotions, reactions and feelings with all of the other humans that where fortunate enough to glimpse in that artwork. It's as if each color picked and stroke made were made violating all of the chaos in the world to make a near-perfect simulacrum on reality and that incredible feat can be shared between everybody in a way that words are incapable of accurately describing it. God, art is awesome.
Look, I love Caravaggio, in fact he is probably my favourite painter ever and he is a lot of different things to a lot of different people but "classic" is not one of them.
Just so you know, "Classical art" refers to the art made during the ancient greek and roman periods. That's why Vlad made a snarky comment about the phrasing.
I did not know about Caravaggio's life, I just knew that, in my humble opinion, he is the best paintor of all human history. And to see how respectful and amazed you talked about Jesus, who is my Holy Lord... it was joyful and delightful to me. Thank you, a kiss in your heart ❤
I just got back from Italy, searched out and got to see several Caravaggio paintings; including the three St Mathew’s side by side. The Borghese Gallery has a room devoted to him and several painters that he inspired. Stunning works that enriched our experience! I feel truly fortunate to have been able to see his works.
That was very common back then with no mich of entertainment available as today. And centuries ago, any minimum thought out of box could lead to innovations, when nowadays, phylosophy adn science is so developed that you need to be very specialized and be lucky enough to be able to evolve or paradigm shift anything. And even video games, whic are a very new form of art, are already facing a plateau.
I got to see some of his work in the art museum in Vienna, at the time I didn’t know who Caravaggio was, but still in a room full of amazing paintings I just stood in front of David with the head of Goliath and couldn’t take my eyes off of it. I had never seen something so captivating before it almost made me tear up
@@ElectricalNoises right. Its like saying that you wish Chris Cornell hadn't struggled with depression so that he could've lived on and continued to make that same awesome music. Of course his death was heart wrenching and tragic (i cried when I found out) but the songs wouldn't be what they are if he didn't struggle as he did.
Perhaps. But I think you equate turmoil with expertise in expression and while it can be a trance-like giving over to art, so to can we grow and find peace while not losing the exquisite sight and touch (here, literally) that can so bring forth emotions, so compellingly tell a story. Then again, if disease took him... maybe this idle speculation matters not. Though, I hope he found the peace he clearly sought.
@@x--. expertise or technical skill mean nothing if you have nothing to express. Although it's fair to point out that had he settled in his later years he may have been able to draw on those youthful passions. In my experience, those later artworks never really capture the energy of the early works, but we shouldn't expect them to as the artist has changed as a person.
You touched upon this in the video, but the way Caravaggio’s self-inserts into these biblical stories adds an extra layer of interpretation to the paintings is masterful. You can choose to see the painting as the Church paid him to show you, a mesmerizing display of the stories of the Bible, or you could view them as the artist’s yearning to become a better, less sinful person, both of which are entirely acceptable. I just love that.
i saw a caravaggio in an old, forgotten church in northern italy, lit only by a few candles. and even in that dim, dark church, the characters in his painting stood out visibly. says a lot about his skill of capturing light.
my first encounter with Caravaggio was in Dublin seeing The Taking of Christ, for ever after he has been my favourite Renaissance painter. Fantastic work as always nerdwriter1, he truly is the master of the light.
This is why I love history it makes sense of the what and why. Even put notable people in the spotlight. Normally one would encounter and know caravaggio intimately in highschool or art school. But this video sums up the genius' brilliance and reality with all its nooks and crannies. To be honest, caravaggio's works helped me A TON in art school without me even knowing him that well Thank you for making this. Its lovely
This video is in a nutshell one of my new hobbies from quarantine, studying art. Nerdwriter1 did a lot of research to compose the art itself that is this video. Caravagio is the artist that perfected Chiaroscuro and an innovator that sits aside in the Baroque movement. Thanks Nerdwriter.
Love Caravaggio. Did you know his style heavily influenced the direction and cinematography in The Godfather? That's why partly why his work still feels so familiar to us today
i love caravaggio. his play on shadow and light is amazing. i saw one of his paintings at the met in ny. his work is stunning and so lifelike it's almost shocking.
Please continue making these wonderful art history videos. I love the way you analyze the art, because you understand the emotion behind it, not only the facts.
I'm very lucky because I live in Rome so from time to time I take a walk in the city to marvel at beauty of it all and one of my favourite places is a little church called San Luigi dei Francesi (St. Louis of the French) and inside that church there are several small chapels one of which is called Cappella Contarelli. Inside this chapel there are three paintings of Caravaggio showing three different moments in the life os San Matthew. When you see them in context you realise that they are way more brilliant than a photo or a video can show. For example above the central painting there is a window and the light in the paintings lines up pretty close with the light coming in from outside. That gives a strange sense of cohesion that is almost impossible to capture on a video or a photo. You have to see it yourself. Caravaggio was a true genius and I think is very hard to not get moved by his art when you experience it in first person.
I was lucky enough to visit my mother's country of origin, Malta in 2018, where Caravaggio fled to from Rome in 1607. Entering the Oratory of the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta and seeing what many consider his masterpiece, the 'Beheading of St. John the Baptist' was truly breathtaking.
Without a doubt one of the best videos I've watched on RUclips & I watch a lot of videos. Everything about the video is on spot like art! The content, the narration, the content, the editing, the sound track; wow! My fourth time watching this video & I still get that wow factor. This is probably my second comment ever on RUclips & I wish it was my first.
i saw a caravaggio in Malta. My ex was from that island. I cant explain what art means to me. I spent months travelling through italy just looking at everything my eyes could lay on. Im not rich but the extra bonus is art is free, you just have to make time for it.
i started painting oils because of caravaggio. he was my favorite before i watched this video and you have made me appreciate him even more than I had. Awesome essay to showcase and awe inspiring artist.
Iv always loved art. And iv never known quite why. Of course there is often the historical component of art that makes it interesting but there is obviously more to art than history. But whenever I tried to as a kid and teenager all I ever saw was the painting. I could never work out why I was supposed to like looking at it but I knew I did even if I was quickly bored. You have over the years allowed me to see what I am supposed to see. What I always knew I was looking at but didn’t have the words to explain. Well as self gratifying as writing this is, I wanted to explain to you (if you manage to read this) that I’m incredibly thankful to you for giving me the ability to view the paintings I love the way I want to view them. With context and it’s helps you write your scripts so beautifully.
The way that Jesus is obscured in that painting is interesting. It almost makes him feel more mysterious and divine, still commanding awe even if his full form isn’t viewable to mortal men.
Thank you for making this video, for your attention to detail, for the high quality of the content, for your edifying commentary and analysis on the art; it is a true gift.
As an Irishman, I've always thought it was really random and hilarious that one of the greatest paintings of all time was rediscovered in a house in Dublin in 1990.
Thank you, Nerdwriter. Beautiful explanation of this precious and flawed artist. And thank you for not shying away from the religious themes in his work. Too many secular historians lament that the greatest artists of that time spent most of their energy creating religious art. Even supposing history were different, and churches were not the biggest art patron of the day, it is worth wondering whether these artists would not have had the same passion for purely secular works. From the pious faith of Bernini to the tortured guilt of Carevaggio, their faith was an integral part of their passion and their art. Their work cannot be adequately understood apart from their faith. Thank you for doing it justice.
First time I went to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art here in Kansas City I was blown away by the amount of creativity & talent on display. But when I got to Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness I remember how much it stood out & grabbed everyone's attention - just amazing
@@zinho223 Your comment doesn't make sense. What you are saying is that this is one of the few channels where you are confortable with posting a video IN IT but you cannot publish videos in the channel of another person. I think I get what you are trying to say but your english is broken.
@@miguelhuaman8280It's likely that my English is incorrect, it's not my first language. But I honestly don't get what's wrong with my initial comment. I'm, jokingly, saying that Nerdwriter1 is one of the few channels that I'm ok with posting a video in this aspect ratio.
I have been watching your videos for a long time, loving the quality, but you covering Carravaggio is the best. I stood at the chapel with that painting in San Luigi for an hour.
He takes it even further: In his beheading of Goliath. David is Caravaggio as an innocent child. He is beheading Goliath which is also himself, but as the sinful adult he has become. I think he gifted this painting to the pope to be allowed back in Italy; saying he beheaded his sinful self and put that behind him.
Another interpretation is that the child is his assistant - his young "lover". Gives it a whole other nuance.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
@@qTnD42hR that makes it kinda creepy
I was waiting for him to say this but he never did.
@@SiliconBong you just couldn't wait to use that Great Lebowski line could you? 😂
I know nothing about art and art history, but in "The Taking of Jesus Christ", I looked at it with open mouth. The shine on the Knight's armor was incredibly real, the shadows on JC's mimics is dooming, the background being pitch black is contrasting... Also instead of halos being light sources and big, he went for a single golden line which is elegant and beautiful. I've never got this excited about an art piece. Thanks for the video.
Yeah, same here. I absolutely love the way he painted the halos-- truly elegant.
The golden line is hot late-day light.
Mafuker said "JC" lol
Wow. The _armor_ on The Taking of Jesus. The armor alone is amazing. The light bloom. That looks more like a photograph with a slight "painting filter" than an actual painting.
And all achieved without a lick of silver paint.
That painting is very moving. Arresting. Last year in Dublin I was lucky to see it for a third time and stood in front of it for another 20 odd minutes, just looking.
@@joosthulsman191 I'd love to experience that one day, it must've been amazing to be there and view it in person.
Yes, absolutely stunning
It looks like a photograph because it was produced with the help of a biconvex lens and a concave mirror.
Journalists of 17th century : "see, those Caravaggio's paintings are making people violent"
Orson Welles was once asked about violent media and cracked a joke about Elizabethan kids becoming hooligans after going to the Globe Theatre and the Bear pits of London
@@AstralMarmot He was commisoned by the Church. You've just watched a video where official documents of the Church on purpous of art were quoted... People says that ignorance is a bliss but in your case it's more like a shell that is protecting you from reality.
When Nerdwriter posts, it's a good day.
One of the rare people on RUclips I’m actually excited about his videos.
100% Agree
5 good days a year then 😞
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@@AlexJ1 Quality work takes time.
About realism, he used the principle of “hic et nunc” meaning “here and now”: in his paintings, he chose not only people from his time but also dressed with current clothes, making them feel as real as possible
Nerdwriter uses a flickering light around the border of all of the opening pieces of art. Then at 0:51 when he cuts to Caravaggio the flickering light is gone. That subtle piece of editing mimics the arresting quality that seeing a Caravaggio in person for the first time would have. Subconsciously you know something is different from the previous works shown. There’s a calmness in the visual quality now, one that just captures your attention, draws you in.
Nerdwriter is a very talented video essayist indeed.
WOW - I hadn't noticed. What a wonderfully subtle, but impactful, effect.
Damn
We just got MK Ultra’d by Nerdwriter
I think he's doing it on purpose to emphasize his point & further support his already far reaching synopsis.
LeftPinkie - Precisely. To emulate that sensation.
I've been in love with Caravaggio's paintings ever since I first laid eyes on them. They're so potent and virile... life distilled on a canvas. The renditions of 'St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness' are faves of mine.
You spoke of the wasted potential with his early death. Artemisia Gentileschi can be considered his successor, taking into account the history they had. His influence is evident in her style, especially in the 'Judith and her maidservant' series.
Nerdwriter actually makes Art History fun. Thank you for that.
It's funny for me to think that as a student of science and technology, I have mostly studied art history from RUclips teachers like Nerdwriter and John Green et. al., so the subject has always been fun for me. I can't really imagine anyone not having fun with the subject!
How can art not be fun?
I've got somme lessons with our local artists, it was an amazing experience.
Sudipta Ray I’m having fun reading my art history textbook for class right now!
A good teacher can make all the difference. I love art and going to museums, but never really enjoyed learning art history formally in school. This format is so much more enjoyable.
Art history is fun.
I've fell in love with Caravaggio's work while studying Art History at UT... His work broke through the barrier of the collective unconscious and is admirable for his talent and eye for expressionism. His inspiration lives in eternity
its almost like light IS the subject matter, only framed by the scene
Maybe it is?
Yesss!
Nice point!
Good point. Hell, he pretty much invented The Golden Hour so cherished by many of our best filmmakers.
You have to wonder what he would have thought of the impressionists
Caravaggio is one of my favourite artists and Nerdwriter captured perfectly the feeling of seeing a Caravaggio for the first time.. that feeling of immediate immersion into a reality that's more heightened than the one we're in.
Seeing a Caravaggio in person is incredible. His use of light and chiaroscuro is unbelievably delicate. Tremendously beautiful.
Drove today one hundred and twenty miles to see Caravaggio′s Judith and Holofernes, where it is on loan to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, and I couldn't agree more, incredible.
I have traveled around europe seeing most of caravaggios paintings that is on public display and it's a deeply emotion experience every time. My absolute favorite painter a true master on the level of mozart and hendrix.
watching this in 5K (I don't think i've ever seen a youtuber post a video in 5K) was beautiful
love u Nathan!!
That was indeed a whole other level.
@@dalhemarceleza Waite! He did whaaat !
Watching this in lowest quality, still beautiful
I'll settle at 240.😁😁
I saw his painting in Malta of St John writing and I had tears in my eyes. It was totally unexpected. I went into the cathedral, I walked into this dark room, I saw the painting lit up and glowing with its own light and I was hit with this flood of emotion.
I could listen to nerdwriter tell me about paintings literally all day
Yeah Nerdwriter, we need something like that from you
Never cease to amaze me with each video 🐐
Aye man been checking out some of your stuff as well. Keep it up. That Keith Haring and Basquiat documentary were good dude
the level of depth in the art, this is the goal forever
I dunno if it was intentionally done, or if it even means anything, but jesus' hand in the calling of st matthew looks a lot like adam's hand in the creation of adam.
It was completely intended.
Boh I don't think so
that's the natural way our hand rests in air though
@@noodlery7034 you'd be right if his index finger was positioned like the rest of his fingers
Of course it is a tribute to the other Michelangelo, my friend. It is the same exact hand. For Jesus is God, after all.
I am from Napoli, I was an art student when i was young, and had the fortune of seeing the 3 painting that Caravaggio left in my city during his staying: "Il martirio di San Orsola", "La flagellazione di Cristo", "Le sette opere di misericordia", i have seen painting from the greatest painters in the history of this wonderful art, but nothing gives me the emotions that i get standing in front of a Caravaggio painting.
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I am a Christain and this art fills me with so much emotion. It’s incredible. Thank you Nerd Writer.
Because of this exact type of video, I started making videos on art history over a year ago.
Thank you so much Nerdwriter for all your work! You're truly an inspiration!
@DATING HARLEY QUINN I'm doing my best and I really hope you enjoy! Thank you for checking it out!
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@DATING HARLEY QUINN Thank you!
I'm so happy you enjoyed it. It means a lot to me
@@mjolninja9358 Thank you so much!!
i was looking for similar art videos for so long, i'll definitely check your channel out
Caravaggio is my all-time favourite artist. The body of work in his portfolio is immaculate. Projects of masterpiece. Owning an original Caravaggio is the holy grail.
Not to be that person, but everyone needs to add seeing the Calling of St Matthew in Rome in person in the church to your bucket-list. In fact, do a Caravaggio painting tour of Rome or something if you can. Goddamn life changing.
There is a room full of Caravaggio paintings in the Galleria Borghese!
@@plica06 The Galleria Borghese is an incredible art gallery - the power of the pieces in there just absolutely blew me away.
Indeed: if only for the detail alone! Unless you have a massive size file on a 6 foot high def screen, there is no matching being able to see the original in person. There are many Carravaggio paintings in Rome - find them online, or with The Blue Guide.
It's Conversion on the Way to Damascus that made me fall in love with Caravaggio. I've only seen one of his painting in person though.... and it's going to be a while before travel happens again. I am envious of your experience. It's been on my list forever.
@@Zveebo The Borghese Gallery is like the Getty Center, only more so: not that big, but almost every piece is AMAZING.
Omg he painted himself into the Taking of Christ, holding a lantern, illuminating the subjects... My hand literally went to my heart with that realisation :O
Exposed, vulnerable, involved...yup, this is why I'm here.
as an artist who pushes back against the corruption and pretentiousness of the art world, these videos re spark my passion, so much so I actually cried when you were describing this. Your art analysis videos are always so so powerful to me
He is my favorite artist of all time. As a photographer, I studied his lighting in his paintings
You remember artists of paintings which have left very strong impressions on you. Caravaggio is one. A superlative artist. I have never seen a more masterful use of chiaroscuro.
Caravaggio is one of my favourite artists and the taking of Christ is among my favourite pieces of art. So great to see such a beautiful exploration of his work.
I don't fully understand why, but when I see such beautiful paintings that not only depicts motion and human expressions so perfectly but does that in such bold lighting and incredible execution, it makes me emotional in a weird way, like I'm participating in a hyper-reality, where one feels connected through time and space and share the same emotions, reactions and feelings with all of the other humans that where fortunate enough to glimpse in that artwork. It's as if each color picked and stroke made were made violating all of the chaos in the world to make a near-perfect simulacrum on reality and that incredible feat can be shared between everybody in a way that words are incapable of accurately describing it. God, art is awesome.
Love your art essays.
I had *just* gone down a "Caravaggio" rabbit hole before this video popped up:
I'm just obsessed by the intensity of the images.
This is what I want! My favorite RUclipsr talking about classical painting, and Caravaggio at that. :)
Look, I love Caravaggio, in fact he is probably my favourite painter ever and he is a lot of different things to a lot of different people but "classic" is not one of them.
Just so you know, "Classical art" refers to the art made during the ancient greek and roman periods. That's why Vlad made a snarky comment about the phrasing.
I did not know about Caravaggio's life, I just knew that, in my humble opinion, he is the best paintor of all human history. And to see how respectful and amazed you talked about Jesus, who is my Holy Lord... it was joyful and delightful to me.
Thank you, a kiss in your heart ❤
Whoa. Interesting aspect ratio
he matches the aspect ratio of his subjects and it's so refreshing
My ultrawide display dislikes it.
@@leo-2b2t51 Sigh... Seriously, why the assumption. Mine is literally the cheapest ultrawide on the market.
@@leo-2b2t51 apology accepted ;)
Ruben Bekaert & Leo - 2b2t, this is the most shockingly polite and refreshing ending to a comment argument I’ve ever seen on RUclips. A++
The calling of saint mathew has been my wallpaper for 5 years now, absolutely my favourite painting
Unusual aspect ratio
Not the usual coffee intro
I love how he went all in with aesthetics as well
One of my favourite painters of that era. Used to have to study art paintings at my film school to deconstruct and recreate, he was awesome.
The end cuts off quicker than Holofernes' head.
I just got back from Italy, searched out and got to see several Caravaggio paintings; including the three St Mathew’s side by side. The Borghese Gallery has a room devoted to him and several painters that he inspired. Stunning works that enriched our experience! I feel truly fortunate to have been able to see his works.
Absolutely incredible he accomplished what he did in only 38 years of life
That was very common back then with no mich of entertainment available as today. And centuries ago, any minimum thought out of box could lead to innovations, when nowadays, phylosophy adn science is so developed that you need to be very specialized and be lucky enough to be able to evolve or paradigm shift anything. And even video games, whic are a very new form of art, are already facing a plateau.
The calm of your voice combined with the commitment of informing makes these videos so easily digestible. Much respect
Man, the look of betrayal on Jesus Christ is so beautiful.
I got to see some of his work in the art museum in Vienna, at the time I didn’t know who Caravaggio was, but still in a room full of amazing paintings I just stood in front of David with the head of Goliath and couldn’t take my eyes off of it. I had never seen something so captivating before it almost made me tear up
Had caravaggio calmed down, these paintings likely wouldn't exist as they do
Agree. The same energy that got him in trouble made him such a great painter.
Never thought about it that way, but it makes sense
@@ElectricalNoises right. Its like saying that you wish Chris Cornell hadn't struggled with depression so that he could've lived on and continued to make that same awesome music. Of course his death was heart wrenching and tragic (i cried when I found out) but the songs wouldn't be what they are if he didn't struggle as he did.
Perhaps. But I think you equate turmoil with expertise in expression and while it can be a trance-like giving over to art, so to can we grow and find peace while not losing the exquisite sight and touch (here, literally) that can so bring forth emotions, so compellingly tell a story. Then again, if disease took him... maybe this idle speculation matters not.
Though, I hope he found the peace he clearly sought.
@@x--. expertise or technical skill mean nothing if you have nothing to express. Although it's fair to point out that had he settled in his later years he may have been able to draw on those youthful passions. In my experience, those later artworks never really capture the energy of the early works, but we shouldn't expect them to as the artist has changed as a person.
You touched upon this in the video, but the way Caravaggio’s self-inserts into these biblical stories adds an extra layer of interpretation to the paintings is masterful. You can choose to see the painting as the Church paid him to show you, a mesmerizing display of the stories of the Bible, or you could view them as the artist’s yearning to become a better, less sinful person, both of which are entirely acceptable. I just love that.
What an absolute delight. He's one of the artists I studied in school that actually stuck with me. Incredible.
i saw a caravaggio in an old, forgotten church in northern italy, lit only by a few candles. and even in that dim, dark church, the characters in his painting stood out visibly. says a lot about his skill of capturing light.
OMG More classic paintings! I thought we'd never get more of these! Thank you!
my first encounter with Caravaggio was in Dublin seeing The Taking of Christ, for ever after he has been my favourite Renaissance painter. Fantastic work as always nerdwriter1, he truly is the master of the light.
What an incredible video. The reveal of “The calling of Mathew” have me chills and brought tears to my eyes.
I'm amazed and inspired by your work. Thank you so much.
I was like Nerdwriter hasn't made one about Caravaggio yet? That feels like it should exist already... Beautiful work, man
ikr? and the aspect ratio threw me off even more
LOVE Caravaggio's art. Also, that build-up to show the contrast of Caravaggio's work to others at the time is beautiful.
I’ve watched this piece so many times. I love Caravaggio but I also love this short
This is why I love history it makes sense of the what and why. Even put notable people in the spotlight. Normally one would encounter and know caravaggio intimately in highschool or art school. But this video sums up the genius' brilliance and reality with all its nooks and crannies.
To be honest, caravaggio's works helped me A TON in art school without me even knowing him that well
Thank you for making this. Its lovely
I began replaying the Assassin's Creed series last week, and now Nerdwritter drops this video. I feel blessed.
Don't trust the "history" included in the games; they like to make the Catholics only ever the villains. But they are fun games.
This video is in a nutshell one of my new hobbies from quarantine, studying art. Nerdwriter1 did a lot of research to compose the art itself that is this video. Caravagio is the artist that perfected Chiaroscuro and an innovator that sits aside in the Baroque movement. Thanks Nerdwriter.
Love Caravaggio. Did you know his style heavily influenced the direction and cinematography in The Godfather? That's why partly why his work still feels so familiar to us today
Wow
i love caravaggio. his play on shadow and light is amazing. i saw one of his paintings at the met in ny. his work is stunning and so lifelike it's almost shocking.
Please continue making these wonderful art history videos. I love the way you analyze the art, because you understand the emotion behind it, not only the facts.
This channel is the most beneficial and free to watch art piece any genius has been able create in the last 10 years
These art analysises just hit different, dude. Keep. Them. Coming.
I'm very lucky because I live in Rome so from time to time I take a walk in the city to marvel at beauty of it all and one of my favourite places is a little church called San Luigi dei Francesi (St. Louis of the French) and inside that church there are several small chapels one of which is called Cappella Contarelli. Inside this chapel there are three paintings of Caravaggio showing three different moments in the life os San Matthew. When you see them in context you realise that they are way more brilliant than a photo or a video can show. For example above the central painting there is a window and the light in the paintings lines up pretty close with the light coming in from outside. That gives a strange sense of cohesion that is almost impossible to capture on a video or a photo. You have to see it yourself. Caravaggio was a true genius and I think is very hard to not get moved by his art when you experience it in first person.
His style has always lit up my heart ♥️
I saw an exposition of Caravaggio in vienna just about a year ago. Nice to see your appreciation for his work. I loved it.
"When we're reminded how dramatic reality really is" - Evan Puschak
I was lucky enough to visit my mother's country of origin, Malta in 2018, where Caravaggio fled to from Rome in 1607. Entering the Oratory of the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta and seeing what many consider his masterpiece, the 'Beheading of St. John the Baptist' was truly breathtaking.
I'd like to see your take on Ilya Repin's paintings and his representation of emotion.
Without a doubt one of the best videos I've watched on RUclips & I watch a lot of videos. Everything about the video is on spot like art! The content, the narration, the content, the editing, the sound track; wow! My fourth time watching this video & I still get that wow factor.
This is probably my second comment ever on RUclips & I wish it was my first.
Wow these are some of the greatest videos that this platform has to offer!! Excellent job nerdwriter!
i saw a caravaggio in Malta. My ex was from that island. I cant explain what art means to me. I spent months travelling through italy just looking at everything my eyes could lay on. Im not rich but the extra bonus is art is free, you just have to make time for it.
madly in love with Nerdwriter’s art vids
I have come back to this video at least once a year for the past 3 years, such a good video ❤
Caravaggio: Master of Light. Also, master of walking around with a sword and getting into fights.
i started painting oils because of caravaggio. he was my favorite before i watched this video and you have made me appreciate him even more than I had. Awesome essay to showcase and awe inspiring artist.
The Caravaggio-Bernini exhibition in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is amazing, it's on until september 13 so hurry up!
God damn, you Amsterdamians got everything! I was there two years ago and my mind was blown seeing Rembrandt's Night Watch up close!
That's my birthday. All I've ever wanted is to do a Caravaggio tour. But, you know... [gestures broadly at everything]... sigh.
Iv always loved art. And iv never known quite why. Of course there is often the historical component of art that makes it interesting but there is obviously more to art than history. But whenever I tried to as a kid and teenager all I ever saw was the painting. I could never work out why I was supposed to like looking at it but I knew I did even if I was quickly bored. You have over the years allowed me to see what I am supposed to see. What I always knew I was looking at but didn’t have the words to explain. Well as self gratifying as writing this is, I wanted to explain to you (if you manage to read this) that I’m incredibly thankful to you for giving me the ability to view the paintings I love the way I want to view them. With context and it’s helps you write your scripts so beautifully.
The way that Jesus is obscured in that painting is interesting. It almost makes him feel more mysterious and divine, still commanding awe even if his full form isn’t viewable to mortal men.
It also makes Matthew the subject of the painting rather than Jesus, who usually takes center stage in art.
This video is art itself. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Caravaggio: The "RTX on" of his time.
Thank you for making this video, for your attention to detail, for the high quality of the content, for your edifying commentary and analysis on the art; it is a true gift.
As an Irishman, I've always thought it was really random and hilarious that one of the greatest paintings of all time was rediscovered in a house in Dublin in 1990.
What is the story behind that may I ask?
@@ecddanieldce6753 I seem to recall it was found in the attic of a Jesuit priest’s house, or a Jesuit convent. One or the other ✨🧡✨
Thank you, Nerdwriter. Beautiful explanation of this precious and flawed artist. And thank you for not shying away from the religious themes in his work. Too many secular historians lament that the greatest artists of that time spent most of their energy creating religious art. Even supposing history were different, and churches were not the biggest art patron of the day, it is worth wondering whether these artists would not have had the same passion for purely secular works. From the pious faith of Bernini to the tortured guilt of Carevaggio, their faith was an integral part of their passion and their art. Their work cannot be adequately understood apart from their faith. Thank you for doing it justice.
Love your art essays. Keep up the great content!
First time I went to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art here in Kansas City I was blown away by the amount of creativity & talent on display. But when I got to Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness I remember how much it stood out & grabbed everyone's attention - just amazing
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Love the subtle use of 4:3.
Nerdwriter is in a very select group of channels that I am ok with posting a video in 4:3
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Dude that totally threw me! After clicking on the video I was like,"Oh this must be pre-2010 and I just never seen this old Nerdwriter vid."😂
@@miguelhuaman8280 what?
@@zinho223 Your comment doesn't make sense. What you are saying is that this is one of the few channels where you are confortable with posting a video IN IT but you cannot publish videos in the channel of another person. I think I get what you are trying to say but your english is broken.
@@miguelhuaman8280It's likely that my English is incorrect, it's not my first language. But I honestly don't get what's wrong with my initial comment. I'm, jokingly, saying that Nerdwriter1 is one of the few channels that I'm ok with posting a video in this aspect ratio.
The way you explain these pieces opens a whole new dimension of understanding of art that I can never fully comprehend on my own. Thank you
Critic: "He paints shadows contrasted by light..."
Caravaggio: "I just have a lot of black paint..."
😂
He got the black paint at a sale
I have been watching your videos for a long time, loving the quality, but you covering Carravaggio is the best. I stood at the chapel with that painting in San Luigi for an hour.
When i first saw the "The Calling of St Matthew" it looked like Jesus was wearing a hat and not halo.
Haha glad i wasn't the only one like, "ohhh, so its a halo..."😂
The creation of light from nothing is what gives me the greatest feeling of awe when looking at great art. I don't understand how it is done.
"The taking of Christ" is in the National Gallery in Dublin, Ireland. You can see this picture for free and is impressive.
oh my god you covered my fave Baroque artist :)!!!!!! dream come true
2:45 is that the forest from the Mortal Kombat movie, during the fight with Scorpion?
I think you’re right, bro. I was expecting some mad drums to kick in.
Well no matter the age that you see for first time a Caravaggio,it's always marvelous to admire this kind of art.