Painted for the Capuchin fathers at the church of Santa Maria
degli Angeli in Messina, Sicily, in 1609, Caravaggio’s “Adoration
of the Shepherds” is a moving spiritual scene within an
impoverished and dilapidated setting.
About the Podcast
This podcast will explore the development of the art, architecture, culture and history in Italy, from ancient Roman times through the Renaissance. Listeners will develop an understanding of Italy’s role in the development of Western civilization and an ability to appreciate and understand works of art in their historical context.