June 16 – The Theater of the Casa d’Italia in Istanbul hosts on June 17 at 7pm, Francesca Cappelletti. Cappelletti is a scholar expert in painting of the seventeenth century, known for her archival research related to Caravaggio’s “The Taking of Christ” (found in Dublin in 1993) and for being at the center of the Jonathan Harr novel “The lost painting.” Caravaggio will be the star of the meeting promoted by the Italian Institute of Culture, which entitled the conference “Caravaggio in Rome. Friends and enemies.” The lecture is part of the series “Italian masterpieces and masters.” Cappelletti’s intervention will highlight the main stages of Caravaggio’s Roman success, and will trace the geography of his contacts and patrons. Caravaggio’s beginnings and career in Rome have been the focus of many studies in recent years: in the capital, the artist builds his style and reputation, with works for private collections and masterpieces destined to the chapels of St. Louis of France, Santa Maria del Popolo and St. Augustine (just to name a few). Despite the many romanticized versions of a damned artist, always in trouble with the law, Caravaggio’s career in Rome remains in many ways the traditional one of artists in the city of popes: conflicts with other artists, some alliances and even fewer friendships, the search for important clients and the protection of collectors and enthusiasts met in the life of Caravaggio as in those of his contemporaries… all for the ultimate recognition of their talent in the Roman art scene. (Red)
