Has Caravaggio Dethroned Michelangelo?
"Caravaggiomania ... suggests that the whole classical tradition in which Michelangelo was steeped is becoming ever more foreign and therefore seemingly less germane, even to many educated people." Meanwhile, Caravaggio "exemplifies the modern antihero, a hyperrealist whose art is instantly accessible." The New York Times 03/10/10

Posted March 9, 2010 08:28 PM