Identify and explain 2 (two) elements in the painting of the Calling of St. Matthew Caravaggio uses to draw the viewers eye to Matthew and Christ?

1) Bernini: How do Berninis two sculptures (David and Ecstasy of Saint Teresa) express the goals and aims of the Counter-Reformation in Italy?

2) Caravaggio: Identify and explain 2 (two) elements in the painting of the Calling of St. Matthew Caravaggio uses to draw the viewers eye to Matthew and Christ?

3) Caravaggio: From what famous painting by what famous artist does Caravaggio take the gesture of Christ pointing to Matthew? Why do you think the artist is quoting this particular gesture by this specific artist? What point is he trying to make?

4) Gentileschi: Recount the narrative of Judith and Holofernes; based on the description of the Italian Baroque in the introduction of Baroque Art linked below, how is this painting an example of baroque style?

5) Gentileschi: From the video and the article, how is Gentileschis version of the subject similar to Caravaggios? How is it different?

6) Gentileschi: Judith is sometimes referred to as Gentileschis alter-ego; explain this using both the subject of the painting and the painters biography.

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