Death of the Virgin Michelangelo Merisi was born in Caravaggio, Italy in 1573. He grew up to be known by the name of his birthplace, Caravaggio, and as an artist. He was probably the most revolutionary artist of his time, breaking the rules of previous artists. Carvaggio had spent his childhood in the presence of art, living with a painter for four years before moving to Rome to work as an assistant to other painters. In …showed first 75 words of 665 total…

…showed last 75 words of 665 total…that that could really be the way it happened. I like the fact that I am surprised because often times when I think of the people in history, I think of them as not like us at all. But, looking at some of these paintings and the imperfections that are shown and some of the scenes that are painted it can help me to remember that history is similar to today. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** not needed