
It is possible to enjoy the works of the great master Michelangelo
Merisi da Caravaggio (the other Michelangelo) without paying museum entrance fees. Three churches house several of the painters works and all are free to visitors. At Santa Maria
del Popolo (in Piazza
del Popolo) you can see
The Crucifixion of St. Peter and
The Conversion of St. Paul. The Church of San Luigi
dei Francesi, near Piazza
Navona, has three
Caravaggios dedicated to St. Matthew. Also next to Piazza
Navona is the church of
Sant'Augostino whose facade is made of
travertine from the Colosseum. Inside you can see the
Madonna of the Pilgrims (pictured), which is remarkable for its realistic portrayal of common people. Caravaggio is known for his heightened use of shadows and light (
chiaroscuro) and was once a pupil of the great Venetian painter, Titian. At one point, Caravaggio was the most renowned painter in Rome.
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