KnowraThe Calling of Saint MatthewLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to The Calling of Saint Matthew, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 8ChiaroscuroBroader topic: A beam of light isolates the figures and gives the biblical scene its dramatic focus.BaroqueBroader topic: Its focused beam of light and ordinary setting helped define Baroque religious drama.TenebrismBroader topic: A beam of light directs attention to the figures while much of the room remains dark.CaravaggioBroader topic: Its beam of light turns a Gospel episode into a tense encounter in a contemporary room.CaravaggismBroader topic: Its shaft of light and contemporary setting became a compelling model for followers.Naturalism (art)Broader topic: Caravaggio places a biblical event among convincingly observed contemporary figures and surroundings.Baroque paintingBroader topic: Its beam of light and ordinary setting made sacred drama immediate.Narrative paintingBroader topic: Light and gesture distinguish the instant of spiritual recognition from ordinary activity.