Malta celebrates Caravaggio, a national pride of the Baroque era

Caravaggio, the revolutionary Baroque painter, arrived in Malta in 1607 after fleeing Rome.

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His realism and use of light transformed 17th-century art, making him a local icon.

Malta has turned him into a cultural symbol, celebrating his legacy in museums and the collective imagination.

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