Definition of Caravaggesque in English:
Caravaggesque
adjectiveˌkarəvaˈdʒɛskˌkɛrəˌvɑˈdʒɛsk
Resembling or characteristic of the naturalistic realism and use of dramatic light and shade of the Italian painter Caravaggio.
the naturalistic power of Caravaggesque light
Example sentencesExamples
- He breaks free from Caravaggesque tenebrism and places the still realistic figures within a clearly defined and dramatically lit architectural interior.
- An enthusiast for modern naturalism, he had a remarkable gallery of Caravaggesque works.
- Her Caravaggesque style and technique had been learned in Rome directly from her father.
- There is none of the heightened realism associated with the Caravaggesque artists.
- He commissioned a group of Caravaggesque paintings for his gallery.
Definition of Caravaggesque in US English:
Caravaggesque
adjectiveˌkɛrəˌvɑˈdʒɛskˌkerəˌväˈjesk
Resembling or characteristic of the naturalistic realism and use of dramatic light and shade of the Italian painter Caravaggio.
the naturalistic power of Caravaggesque light
Example sentencesExamples
- An enthusiast for modern naturalism, he had a remarkable gallery of Caravaggesque works.
- He commissioned a group of Caravaggesque paintings for his gallery.
- There is none of the heightened realism associated with the Caravaggesque artists.
- Her Caravaggesque style and technique had been learned in Rome directly from her father.
- He breaks free from Caravaggesque tenebrism and places the still realistic figures within a clearly defined and dramatically lit architectural interior.