Caravaggio: His life and style in three paintings | National Gallery
2.6M views · Mar 3, 2016 · Education
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@nationalgallery · 2 years ago · pinned
Explore Caravaggio's last-known work and the women's stories around it in our new film for our current exhibition The Last Caravaggio: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fsM4M2bbBg">https://youtu.be/7fsM4M2bbBg?si=7MTrk10BPNOoETdS</a>
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@kipling1957 · 1 year ago
This must be one of the best extemporaneous talks ever. She’s amazing.
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@baggins5050 · 3 years ago
I feel like I was sitting on a high level lecture. It was amazing.
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@michaeldomican · 1 year ago
Ms. Treves pulls off a passionate, articulate and knowledgeable presentation. Hats off to her and the National Gallery for sharing this talk.
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@knotamused · 7 years ago
I love the engaging style of the speaker! She manages to go through the ups and downs of Caravaggio's turbulent life in just 30 minutes, in plain English and without sounding pompous at all. Thanks to the National Gallery for sharing this talk on YouTube!
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@JW-or5xj · 5 years ago
I would listen to this woman talk about art anytime. She's wonderful.
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@rogeryoung3573 · 6 years ago
One of the best speakers I have seen, quick and to the point. No long pauses, no fiddling with notes - very professional. Well done Letizia!
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@victoriaf.74 · 4 years ago
Letizia is my most favorite presenters, she brings to life the beautiful paintings with her engaging and knowledgeable ways.
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@IanPaul1260 · 1 month ago
Just wonderful to have a lecture from an Italian with a perfect English accent and pronouncing Italian names correctly!
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@mceupc · 2 years ago
This is such an outstanding talk about Caravaggio's life and work!<br>Ms Letizia Treves guides us on a brilliant tour, making us feel present at the scenes described so enthusiastically!<br>These were moments of enchantment while listening to/ watching Caravaggio's work.<br>Thanks very much indeed for this wonderful presentation.
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@carolynslist6118 · 2 years ago
The fact that we can even know such incredible detail of past lives just blows my mind!
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@ElmwoodParkHulk · 9 years ago
Excellent ,best curator I have ever heard ,she loves what she does ,appreciate the passion and love for this work
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