The Calling of Saint Matthew is an oil painting by the Italian Baroque master Caravaggio that depicts the moment Jesus Christ calls on the tax collector Matthew to follow him. Learn how Caravaggio depicted the biblical scene of Christ summoning the tax-collector Levi to become an apostle. Discover the symbolism, the light, the composition and the contrast of the painting. Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Calling of SaintMatthew, oil on canvas, c. 1599–1600 (Contarelli Chapel, San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome) Caravaggio captures a spiritual awakening, with only light and gesture identifying these figures as divine. · Learn about the Baroque painter Caravaggio's first large-scale work, The Calling of St Matthew, based on a Biblical story. Discover the historical and artistic context, the stylistic influences, and the symbolism of the painting. · Learn about the masterpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, depicting the moment at which Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow him. See the painting details, the story behind it, and the other works in the series by Caravaggio. · TheCalling of SaintMatthew by Caravaggio depicts the moment Matthew turns away from tax collecting and toward Jesus. Caravaggio was a master of using light and contrast to convey deep messages. · Learn about the the theological meaning of Caravaggio's painting "The Calling of St. Matthew" in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome. Discover how the artist depicts the contrast between light and darkness, the role of St. Peter, and the conversion of St. Matthew.
