Calling of Saint Matthew

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:painting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Luigi_dei_Francesi
gptkbp:art_style naturalism
varied over time
dynamic composition
dramatic realism
widely studied in art history
reflects societal values of the time
emphasis on human emotion
foreground and background interplay
realistic portrayal of figures
central figure of Matthew
use of diagonal lines
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Caravaggio
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired modern interpretations
inspired theatrical lighting
gptkbp:artistic_legacy influential in religious art
gptkbp:collection gptkb:San_Luigi_dei_Francesi
gptkbp:color earth tones
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Cardinal_Matteo_Contarelli
gptkbp:completed 1600
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in literature and film
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in Western art
gptkbp:depicts the moment of Matthew's calling
gptkbp:dimensions 322 cm × 340 cm
gptkbp:exhibition displayed in major museums
gptkbp:exhibits realism
gptkbp:features five figures
gptkbp:has_artwork gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:apostles
Levi
tax collectors
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Counter-Reformation
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal in Baroque art
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Calling of Saint Matthew
gptkbp:influence Italian Baroque painting
gptkbp:influenced Baroque artists
gptkbp:influenced_by Renaissance art
gptkbp:innovation use of space
gptkbp:inspired many later artists
gptkbp:is_recognized_by masterpiece
gptkbp:location gptkb:Contarelli_Chapel
gptkbp:medium gptkb:oil_on_canvas
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:narrative_style story of conversion
gptkbp:part_of Contarelli Chapel altarpiece
gptkbp:represents Christian themes
gptkbp:style dramatic lighting
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Saint_Matthew
gptkbp:symbolism represents redemption
gptkbp:symbolizes divine intervention
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:themes spiritual awakening
intense and contemplative
gptkbp:visual_effects light and shadow
gptkbp:year_created 1599