Episode 181: Caravaggio, the Brawling Painter

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the incredible life story of Caravaggio, one of the most famous painters in history – he wasn’t just a masterful artist, however, but a lifelong street brawler who got into all sorts of trouble for it throughout his entire life.

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Image: Caravaggio. Salome with the head of St. John the Baptist. 1607. Oil on canvas. Royal Palace of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Via Wikimedia.

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