Differenza carracci caravaggio biography
The world exalts Caravaggio for his dramatic light and intense naturalism whereas Annibale Carracci is little known, for his ideal beauty and..
Caravaggio is clearly the more daring and innovative artist, Carracci was considered one of the most radical artists of his time, particularly in his early.
Classicism and Naturalism in 17th Century Italian Painting
The Entombment of Christ (1601-3)
Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome.
EVOLUTION OF VISUAL ART
For details of art movements
and styles, see: History of Art.
Annibale Carracci's Classicism
Annibale Carracci (1560-1609), influenced by Federico Barocci (1526-1612) and others, produced an idealistic naturalism based on Classical models, and though he could depict everyday scenes with remarkable truth, his world is an idealised one, based on the Classical concepts of harmony and balance.
His followers, mainly from Bologna and known as the Bolognese School, likewise developed a calm style of classicism strongly opposed to the vividly realistic, dark and dramatic style of Caravaggio. Aside from the Carracci family - that is, Ludovico Carracci (1555-1619) and Agostino Carracci (1557-1602) - leading figures in the Bolognese School included: Francesco Albani (1578-1660), Domenichino (Domenico Zampieri) (1581-1641), Giovanni