Genius of Rome? Genius of London! (The Genius of Rome)

Member Name: LDWilkinson

Product:	The Genius of Rome
Date:	14/03/01 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Admirers of and those oblivious to Caravaggio....enjoy!

Disadvantages: Too short.

Who is your favourite artist? While you chew over that nonsensical question, I'll tell you that if I were to answer such a multi-answerable question with a single name, it would be answered with the words Alberto Burri. You've probably never heard of him. Not many have. He's Italian, an abstract expressionist and quite considerably dead. However, this is a digression. More to the point, Caravaggio is not my favourite artist. But you already know that because not many abstract expressionism admirers say, 'Ooh, yeah! Caravaggio! Wow!'. But what should not be overlooked here is that Caravaggio was and remains a master. He was an artist whose works I have always adored, in all their baroque glory. However, it wasn't until my visit to the exhibition at the Royal Academy last month that I realised just how breathtaking Caravaggio's works are. But the question that plagues me is, have I found something I love in art or have I just been to a very, very good exhibition? In answer to this, I have been looking at a postcard I bought from the exhibition. It's nice, but all I'm thinking about while looking at it is the incomparable quality that was pumped into the exhibition by it's curators. This is an exhibition not to be missed. I would highly recommend the audio guide. Prepared to be stunned. The Genius of Rome, with it's Caravaggio, Rubens and Carracci works stands out as a true experience for all art lovers, students and 'ists' to revel in.

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