Question
Thankfully, most followers of this Baroque artist chose to imitate his tenebrism, rather than his habit of getting into street fights in Rome. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this artist of The Calling of Saint Matthew whose chiaroscuro (“KYAH-roh-SKOO-roh”) style was widely imitated.
ANSWER: Caravaggio [or Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]
[10m] George de La Tour’s candle-lit paintings of this woman, such as one of her “with the Smoking Flame,” bear the clear influence of Caravaggio. Donatello made an emaciated wooden sculpture of this woman.
ANSWER: Mary Magdalene [or Mary Magdalena; or Mary of Magdala; accept Magdalene with the Smoking Flame or Penitent Magdalene]
[10h] This Dutch artist’s Italian nickname reflects his fondness for artificially lit scenes, such as The Matchmaker. Along with Hendrick ter Brugghen and Dirck van Baburen, he was one of the leaders of the Dutch Caravaggisti.
ANSWER: Gerard van Honthorst [or Gerrit van Honthorst; accept Gherardo delle Notti or Gerard of the Nights; prompt on Gherardo]
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