Abnegated Atonement: Caravaggio's The Beheading of Saint John in Malta

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A new interpretation of a classical masterpiece, this paper examines Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John in Malta in situ, and uncovers key details that postulate a new understanding of the most ambitious work of Caravaggio's career.

Presenting Author Name/s

Timothy Cline

Faculty Advisor/Mentor

Anne H. Muraoka

College Affiliation

College of Arts & Letters

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Disciplines

Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Art and Architecture | Classical Archaeology and Art History

Session Title

Art History 2: New Research Commemorating the 450th Anniversary of Caravaggio's Birth

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Start Date

3-19-2022 2:15 PM

End Date

3-19-2022 3:15 PM

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Abnegated Atonement: Caravaggio's The Beheading of Saint John in Malta

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A new interpretation of a classical masterpiece, this paper examines Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John in Malta in situ, and uncovers key details that postulate a new understanding of the most ambitious work of Caravaggio's career.