Name: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Birth-Death Dates: 1571-1610
Location: Milan, Rome, Naples, Malta, Sicily

Personality Traits: Passionate, rebellious, intense, controversial
Marital Status: Never married, known for tumultuous relationships
Intriguing Personal Details: Had a notorious criminal record, including brawls and a murder conviction

Art Style: Baroque
Subjects: Dramatic religious scenes, intense realism, chiaroscuro (strong contrasts of light and dark)
Education/Background: Trained in Milan under Simone Peterzano, heavily influenced by Lombard realism
Mentors and Influences: Simone Peterzano, influence of Northern Italian painters, classical antiquity
Esteem During Lifetime: Both revered and reviled; gained significant patronage but also faced scandal and exile
Major Works: The Calling of Saint Matthew, Judith Beheading Holofernes, David with the Head of Goliath

Inspirations: Realism, human emotion, dramatic lighting, classical art
Legacy: Revolutionized Baroque art, influencing countless artists with his use of light and realism
Fun Facts: Once fled Rome after killing a man in a brawl; known for his temper and fiery personality