Exhibition Piece 5

 David with the Head of Goliath (Caravaggio, Vienna) - Wikipedia

Caravaggio, David with the head of Goliath, 1609, Galleria Borghese (Rome)

Here we have yet another Caravaggio piece. This is an oil painting on canvas. Caravaggio was quite a famous painter in the Baroque period, and I really love his pieces. I find they match up with my thesis quite well. This piece is called “David with the head of Goliath,” and it was painted in 1609. This painting is a violent piece. As you can see right away, David is holding the head of Goliath. David, who is wearing a white drapey shirt and chartreuse pants over it, has one hand holding a sword across his shoulders and in the other hand is the head. David looks rather young; he is strong from the definition in his arms. He has a very stern look on his face, there is almost a slight sense of pride. Goliath, on the other hand, is not doing very well. He has a horrid expression displayed on his face. His mouth is open, and his eyes are bare. There is blood dripping from his neck, as his head has just been severed. One common theme you’ll notice with Baroque art is the dark ominous background. They typically have black backgrounds, which means the emphasis is on the main idea of the picture. Most artists, especially Caravaggio, do not take time to emphasize a background. The let the colors do the explaining. Which this painting has a beautiful use of colors. 

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