Topic: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

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Not Less than Everything

A group of Catholic writers profile "religious realists" through history.
Global News Blog Talk on stolen Caravaggio resurfaces

A new book on Palermo's stolen Caravaggio reignites an old debate on art, the Mafia, and the inefficiency of Italian authorities.
Global News Blog Did Caravaggio meet a grisly end - with the Vatican's complicity?

Citing documents from the Vatican Secret Archives, an Italian historian argues that 17th-century documents reveal Renaissance artist Caravaggio was assassinated by the Knights of Malta.
Editor's choice: "Chasing Aphrodite" by Jason Felch and Ralph Frammolino

How did one of the world’s wealthiest museums end up keeping company with an international coterie of thieves and thugs?
Royal wedding: So who owns the crown jewels?

Royal wedding puts spotlight on a family that has plenty of assets. But most of those on display during the royal wedding are owned by the government.
Caravaggio painting not actually painted by Caravaggio

Caravaggio fans were no doubt disappointed when scholars announced that the 'Martyrdom of St. Lawrence,' initially thought to be the work of Caravaggio, was likely painted by one of his followers.
Caravaggio painting of man being barbecued possibly found in Rome

Caravaggio scholars are working to authenticate a painting of St. Lawrence's martyrdom, which has features typical of Caravaggio's style, the Vatican newspaper has reported. Caravaggio or not, the painting is quite good, say art historians.
Caravaggio's bones discovered, Italian researchers believe

Caravaggio – the Italian painter known for his realism and dramatic use of lighting – was probably the original owner of the five bone fragments unearthed in Tuscany, DNA tests reveal.
Italy: Would you like fries with your art history?

Ex-McDonald's executive aims to bring corporate savvy to Italy's financially troubled museums and monuments.
Italy: Is that Caravaggio hiding in that painting?

Art historians in Italy think they have uncovered a tiny hidden self portrait of Caravaggio using an infared technique. But not everyone's convinced.