Dive into the dramatic life and art of Caravaggio, a rebel genius of the Baroque.

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[00:00.14]In 1571, in the small town of Caravaggio, near Milan, a child named Michelangelo Merisi was born.
[00:08.20]He would later be known to the world as Caravaggio.
[00:11.10]His early life was marked by tragedy.
[00:13.48]The plague swept through the region, taking his father and grandfather.
[00:17.66]As a boy, Michelangelo was restless and passionate, drawn to painting from an early age.
[00:23.60]He apprenticed in Milan, learning the basics of art, but he was never content to follow the rules.
[00:29.74]The city was bustling with religious fervor and artistic innovation.
[00:33.80]Young Michelangelo absorbed it all, but a rebellious streak set him apart.
[00:38.82]When he was a teenager, he moved to Rome, searching for opportunity and inspiration.
[00:44.52]The city was the heart of the art world, but it was also dangerous and cutthroat.
[00:49.68]Caravaggio arrived with little more than his talent and determination.
[00:53.76]His journey was just beginning, and even in these early days, it was clear that he would leave a mark on history, one painted in both light and shadow.


In 1571, in the small town of Caravaggio near Milan, a child named Michelangelo Merisi was born. He would later be known to the world as Caravaggio. His early life was marked by tragedy. The plague swept through the region, taking his father and grandfather. As a boy, Michelangelo was restless and passionate, drawn to painting from an early age. He apprenticed in Milan, learning the basics of art, but he was never content to follow the rules. The city was bustling with religious fervor and artistic innovation. Young Michelangelo absorbed it all, but a rebellious streak set him apart. When he was a teenager, he moved to Rome, searching for opportunity and inspiration. The city was the heart of the art world, but it was also dangerous and cutthroat. Caravaggio arrived with little more than his talent and determination. His journey was just beginning, and even in these early days, it was clear that he would leave a mark on history—one painted in both light and shadow.

The Story of Caravaggio

A Troubled Beginning