In this class, we looked at the Italian Baroque period and how it came about. The period began following the Counter-Reformation and reactions to the Mannerism period. It served as a counter to Mannerism, and a way to support the Catholic Church once more. One of the primary artists from this period that we looked at was Caravaggio, who was considered to be the next Michelangelo. Caravaggio’s oil painting, The Calling of Matthew, from 1600, uses light in order to control the narrative viewers follow. Similar to Masaccio’s The Tribute Money fresco, Jesus is depicted in toga-like garments, whereas Matthew and the others are in more contemporary garb. Finally, we looked at Artemisia Gentileschi, who painted in the style of Caravaggio. She expressed her own emotions through her artwork, and was able to draw the viewer in, as if they were in the scene of the painting.