The Brief
- For the first time in the U.S., an exhibit from Italy showcases masterpieces of the Baroque period of art.
- The St. Peterburg Museum of Art will host this exhibit until March 22nd.
- Visitors can see two original works by Caravaggio as well as other artists from the period.
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. – For the first time in the U.S., an exhibit from Italy showcases masterpieces of the Baroque period of art. The St. Peterburg Museum of Art will host this exhibit until March 22nd.
In art history, the Baroque Period spanned over 150 years as artists used rich colors, emotional music or graphic sculptures to capture dramatic and intense moments. The artists from the era included Caravaggio, Rubens, Bach and Handel. The style, while born in Rome, spread across Europe and is still admired and copied today.
The St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts is presenting a baroque exhibit titled “In Caravaggio’s Light: Baroque Masterpieces from the Fandazione Roberto Longhi.”…