Caravaggio’s David Or should I say, Davids…
David and Goliath
David with the Head of Goliath (1)
David with the Head of Goliath (2)
Caravaggio
“The Other Michelangelo” Orphaned at 11 “David and Goliath” c. 1601 Fled Rome After a Murder “David with the Head of Goliath” (1) c. 1607 “David with the Head of Goliath” (2) c. 1610
The Paintings
Modeled figures from his own life Placed Inscription on Sword Created different views of the second scene
David and Goliath
David with the Head of Goliath (1)
David with the Head of Goliath (2)
Bibliography
http://www.albany.edu/scj/jcjpc/vol6is3/david-he http://ntwrong.wordpress.com/2008/08/03/cara http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_wor Caravaggio http://www.artofeurope.com/caravaggio/car5. htm