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The Crucifixion of St. Peter

CRUCIFIXION OF SAN PEDRO

We face

one of the masterpieces of the Italian Baroque. This is an oil on large canvas.

The drawing is diluted by merging the shapes of some characters with deep black background.

The colors take on a special role. The entire composition is made based on warm colors to magnify the physical proximity of the scene and plunges us into the action.

The light from a single focus, concentrate, as is so characteristic of the Baroque, the central figure. Meanwhile, all that is beyond the scope of direct light merges into the deepest shade reaching pure black. This technique is so characteristic of Caravaggio, known as tenebrism.

Since the entire composition focuses on a next scene, we can not see the aerial perspective. However, San Pedro's arm is close to us in a foreshortening light also leads us to the Baroque.

The spatial arrangement of the characters in the painting shows a cross-shaped arrangement. Two strong diagonals intersect at a central point slightly shifted to the left. The diagonal compositions that have transmitted a strong sense of dynamism and this is a characteristic of the Baroque.

The theme is designed, as is characteristic of the Baroque, with an intense drama heightened by the play of light and tension of the muscles of the executioners and the awkwardness of the positions of all characters.

All this brings us to ensure that this work is "The Crucifixion St. Peter "by Caravaggio and is framed within the principle tenebrism baroque seventeenth century.

The seventeenth century is a century of crisis for the church not just overcome Reform. In a sharp forge ahead, the Vatican began a construction career to reinforce his image of power. The city of Rome is the setting for this demonstration of power. Are built dozens of temples and many others are reformed. The use of poor materials from the usual because of the deep economic crisis does not seem to deter the popes of this century in his foot building industry. The Vatican itself is completed with an oversized front colonnade and a spectacular way elliptical that appears to represent a symbolic embrace of Church of San Pedro to his flock.

In countries like Spain and Italy, religious themes make up the bulk of the orders and Church is the main patron of Baroque art in both countries.