theology in practice-
in a resurrected body
Michelangelo Merisi
came from Caraaggio to be free
with a history of hooliganism in Milan
his art helped* redeem this sad epigram
*https://www.wikiart.org/en/caravaggio/young-sick-bacchus
Caravaggio born in 14th century Milan
an artist & quite a fighting man
remembered now for art& still life
was clearly then ,in need of a wife
Eternal city where
Mere mortals bravely tread
Inhaling rarefied atmosphere
That still evokes Renaissance passion
Caravaggio's art speaks from his paintings
While our verbal discourse becomes mute
Before his mighty vision.
Delice
22-11-2020
Caravaggio
A painting of Caravaggio has been hanging on a wall
in a modest house when it was discovered, it was painted by the greatest
Painter of all time.
I gladdened my heart. I´m a great admirer of this robustious man
A misfit that didn´t fit in the company of artists but walked his road.
No, I have no Caravaggio on my wall, only prints of his work
his original belongs to the millionaires and collector who byes the great man´s
art and hide it from view.
Art should be available for all he speaks to us working-class few other
painters ever did.
A museum is a suitable place for him, not rotting away
in the mad people´s world
who thinks art equal money?
Caravaggio: A Study of Man Bathing
"Amor Vincit Omnia
(Love conquers all)"
M. Caravaggio
He said: Turn back the drapes,
this requires an early morning light....
He said: How rare...that pervasive
primary color.
He said: There was dew left on the skin
from the bath.
He said: I have painted holy men!
He said: The brush wasn't wet enough.
He said: Notice that triangle of sable
below the navel? A difficult
color...
He said: I never saw Matthew and Paul
like this.
He said: There's no mistaking his aura.
He said: Turn more to the right.
He said: If I were a woman--
I would love him too.
Some of the great paintings he created
evoked the dire fate of many;
Christ's fate was tragic instead:
his sacred entombment was
done with pious hands
laying down his
cold body
pierced by
nails.