Baroque Blog
The Conversion on the Way to Damascus , by Caravaggio, 1601. I chose this piece because I love horses, and Caravaggio's painting of Paul in Damascus depicts a horse perfectly. I am familiar with the story of Saul becoming Paul; he went blind and knew Jesus as the coming Savior when his eyesight was restored. What grabbed me was the notion to help Paul from being stepped on by the horse. This painting by Caravaggio is impressive, and I can "feel that it is definitely from the Baroque Era. This piece was meant to be portrayed at The Santa Maria del Popolo Chapel in Rome, Italy, and four centuries later, it still is there at the Chapel. It is a large piece, and it was Caravaggio's most extensive art piece, measuring 230cm long and 175cm wide. Deep emotion can be felt in this piece immediately. The Baroque Era was right after the Renaissance