Who was Caravaggio and why is he such a great painter?

The Italian master of 'chiaroscuro' - that means painting dark and light, Caravaggio led a crazy, dangerous life, full of giant creativity and incredible paintings.  Get the lowdown on this greatest of artists!  WARNING FOR KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS: this video contains several of Caravaggio's paintings which may be unsuitable for very young viewers.  Please check out the content first!

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