Caravaggio's Spirituality Reflected in Art

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Artist Caravaggio's faith shines in new Rome exhibit and at churches run by Pope Leo XIV's order

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Artist Caravaggio revolutionized the use of light and darkness in Western art.

New exhibit of works by the Baroque painter is now on view in Rome until July 6 .

Art historians and clergy are highlighting connections between religious belief and Caravagio ’s “chiaroscuro” Artist worked for prestigious, pious patrons, including cardinal.

More of Caravaggio ’s religious paintings are in chapels downtown Rome .

The Conversion of Saul , an early version of which is in the exhibit, and the Crucifixion of Peter are in Santa Maria del Popolo , also an Augustinian community.

For Cormio , welcoming them is a chance to encourage Augustinian spirituality.

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