Online conference tackles Caravaggio's mysteries 451 years after his birth
A global online conference named '1951-2021. L’enigma Caravaggio. Nuovi studi a confronto' is set to delve into lingering mysteries surrounding Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, marking 451 years since his birth. Scheduled for January 12, 19, 21, 26, and 28, 2022, the event is organized by Sergio Rossi from La Sapienza University and Rodolfo Papa from Accademia Urbana delle Arti. The aim is to challenge existing myths about Caravaggio while investigating his cultural background, artistic impact, and personal life, including his family connections and transitions between Milan and Rome. Rossi characterizes Caravaggio as a 'sinful Catholic' who relates to martyrs. The conference will feature forty speakers and is free, offering credits from accredited institutions.
Key facts
- Conference '1951-2021. L’enigma Caravaggio. Nuovi studi a confronto' runs January 12, 19, 21, 26, 28, 2022 on Zoom.
- Organized by Sergio Rossi (La Sapienza University) and Rodolfo Papa (Accademia Urbana delle Arti).
- Aims to debunk myths about Caravaggio's atheism and homosexuality.
- Explores Caravaggio's activities between 1592 and 1596, a period with no certain records.
- Examines Caravaggio's Catholic faith, described as a 'sinful Catholic' tradition.
- Rossi cites details in 'The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist' and 'David with the Head of Goliath' as self-portraits.
- Conference name references 1951 exhibition at Palazzo Reale, Milan, by Roberto Longhi.
- 40 speakers include Claudio Strinati, Marco Bussagli, Silvia Danesi Squarzina, Stefania Macioce, Bert Treffers, Rossella Vodret, Alessandro Zuccari.
Entities
Artists
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
- Roberto Longhi
- Leonello Venturi
- Giulio Carlo Argan
- Michelangelo
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Claudio Strinati
- Marco Bussagli
- Silvia Danesi Squarzina
- Stefania Macioce
- Bert Treffers
- Rossella Vodret
- Alessandro Zuccari
Institutions
- La Sapienza University
- Accademia Urbana delle Arti
- Palazzo Reale di Milano
- Galleria Borghese
- Paparo (publisher)
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Caravaggio
- Malta
- France
- Spain