Caravaggio

[ kar-uh-vah-joh; Italian kah-rah-vahd-jaw ]

noun

1. Mi·chel·an·ge·lo Me·ri·si da [mahy-k, uh, l-, an, -j, uh, -loh m, uh, -, ree, -zee dah, mik-, uh, l-, mee-kel-, ahn, -je-law me-, ree, -zee dah], c1565–1609?, Italian painter.

Caravaggio

/ karaˈvaddʒo /

noun

1. CaravaggioMichelangelo Merisi da15711610MItalianARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Michelangelo Merisi da (mikeˈlandʒelo meˈriːzi da). 1571–1610, Italian painter, noted for his realistic depiction of religious subjects and for his dramatic use of chiaroscuro.

Example Sentences

Without it, we wouldn’t know the riveting paintings of El Greco or Rubens, Caravaggio or Van Gogh, the way we do today.

From Los Angeles Times

Caravaggio “was also obsessed with quality of light, its direction and the reality of it. Like a spotlight on what was interesting.”

From Los Angeles Times

A newly authenticated painting by celebrated 17th Century artist Caravaggio is going on show at the Prado museum in Madrid.

From BBC

They also put an export ban on it after the museum alerted the government it could be a Caravaggio.

From Seattle Times

Zaillian’s most significant addition to the text centers around the paintings of Caravaggio, which Dickie introduces to Tom, and Tom continues to visit on his own.

From Los Angeles Times