Caravaggio. Le luci e le ombre

The extraordinary story of Caravaggio, told to young readers through games, illustrations and a rich selection of works.

The volume is part of the “Artègioco” series , created by 24 ORE Cultura in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, with the aim of telling young readers the stories of important Italian artists whose works are in the institution’s collections. Published in conjunction with the exhibition The Last Caravaggio. Heirs and New Masters (Milan, Gallerie d’Italia, Nov. 30, 2017-April 8, 2018), the narrative winds its way through the Milan of the Counter-Reformation and the splendor of Rome, the alleys of Naples and the prisons of Malta, discovering a restless and sensitive painter, his style both theatrical and profoundly true. Special attention is devoted to The Martyrdom of St. Ursula, the last picture painted by Caravaggio, preserved at Palazzo Zevallos Stigliano in Naples and exceptionally exhibited in Milan on the occasion of the exhibition.

TEXTSBY
Stefano Zuffi – An art historian and exhibition curator, he is the author and editorial consultant for books and series, art and culture magazines, radio columns and documentary film scripts.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY
Gianfranco Enrietto