Medusa (Caravaggio) - Wikipedia
Two versions of Medusa were created by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, one in 1596 and the other in ca. 1597. Both depict the moment from Greek mythology in which the Gorgon Medusa is killed by the demigod Perseus, but the Medusas are also self-portraits.
Medusa, 1597 by Caravaggio
For its subject matter, Caravaggio drew on the Greek myth of Medusa, a woman with snakes for hair who turned people to stone by looking at them. Medusa was a Gorgon monster, a terrifying female creature from the Greek Mythology.
Medusa by Caravaggio - Facts & History of the Painting
Medusa in Caravaggio’s painting is portrayed at the moment of self-recognition. Realizing that her head and body were no longer one, and that she was still conscious, Caravaggio depicts the horror in her eyes.
Why Did Caravaggio Paint Medusa? - TheCollector
2022年3月21日 · Caravaggio’s Medusa is one of the most gruesome and terrifying paintings in the history of art. But why did he choose to paint it? Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was the incredible Italian Baroque painter who dazzled audiences with his breath-taking works of art.
Medusa, c.1597 - Caravaggio - WikiArt.org
2021年5月8日 · Medusa was a Gorgon monster, a terrifying female creature from the Greek Mythology. While descriptions of Gorgons vary across Greek literature, the term commonly refers to any of three sisters who had hair of living, venomous snakes, and a horrifying visage that turned those who beheld it to stone.
Medusa by Caravaggio: the story of a masterpiece - BeCulture
Medusa by Caravaggio is one of the most astonishing masterpieces in the entire history of Art. Housed in the Uffizi, it has always enchanted its viewers.
Caravaggio’s Medusa: The Meaning Behind an Italian Masterpiece
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio’s (1571–1610) masterpiece Medusa (1597) remains one of the most iconic images from the Italian Baroque. The face twisting in pain, the snakes writhing, the eyes that pierce out into the viewer—it is unforgettable.
Medusa - Caravaggio Merisi — Google Arts & Culture
The Medusa is painted on canvas applied to a wooden shield. The subject is mythological referring to the shield from Athena which was cunningly used to exploit the the Medusa's power to...
Shiny Shield with Caravaggio's Medusa | DailyArt Magazine
2024年9月30日 · She was decapitated by the hero Perseus who firstly used a shining shield received from the goddess Athena to avoid looking at Medusa directly. Here, we have a horrifying image of a decapitated head of Medusa , for which the model was apparently a male youth.
5 Most Famous Medusa Paintings in Art History - DailyArt …
2023年12月1日 · Here are the five most famous paintings depicting Medusa. 1. Caravaggio, Medusa-Murtola, 1596, private collection. Wikimedia Commons (public domain). Caravaggio painted two versions of Medusa, the first in 1596 and the other around 1597. About the first version, the 17th-century poet Gaspare Murtola wrote:
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