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Caravaggio’s Calling of St. Matthew

The Calling of St. Matthew by Caravaggio is a Baroque masterpiece depicting Christ’s invitation to Matthew and the opportunity for conversion.

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7 Famous Paintings of St. Francis of Assisi

Major Catholic artists such as Giotto, Van Eyck, Caravaggio, and El Greco have all depicted St. Francis of Assisi.

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Top 20 Greatest Works of Christian Sacred Art (Part 2)

Continue exploring 20 of the greatest works of Christian sacred art, featuring masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens, Giotto, Fra Angelico and more.

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Top 20 Greatest Works of Christian Sacred Art (Part 1)

Explore the top 20 greatest works of sacred art in the Christian tradition, featuring masterpieces by Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, and more.

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The Surprising History of Doubting Thomas in Sacred Art

St. John the Evangelist never describes Thomas touching Christ’s wounds. How, then, did it come to be pictured in sacred art in the Christian tradition?

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The Hidden Meaning in Caravaggio’s “Deposition”

Caravaggio not only portrays Christ’s entombment in the Deposition, but he also communicates a deeper spiritual meaning of life and death through the painting.