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Selects: Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World

2025/3/22
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This chapter explores the life and death of Caravaggio, a Baroque painter known for his dramatic use of light and shadow and his violent life. The mystery surrounding his signature on the painting, "The Beheading of John the Baptist," is discussed, along with the theories surrounding the murder of a man named Romuccio Tomassoni. His death from a possible staph infection and lead poisoning is also mentioned.
  • Caravaggio's violent life and criminal charges
  • The mystery of his signature on "The Beheading of John the Baptist"
  • Theories surrounding the murder of Romuccio Tomassoni
  • Caravaggio's death from possible infection and lead poisoning

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When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in to this classic episode as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilter!

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