Proof That Caravaggio Was a Genius

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For more than four centuries, millions of people have looked at Caravaggio’s The Taking of Christ.
It has been studied by historians, copied by artists, lost for centuries, and at the center of one of the most fascinating attribution debates in art history.
Yet some of its most intriguing details remain hidden in plain sight.
In this video, we explore the story behind Caravaggio’s masterpiece, the mystery of the Sannini version, and a series of overlooked details that may completely change the way you see the painting.
How did we miss these for 424 years?

0:00 The Taking of Christ
1:35 Analysis
5:00 Detail
8:00 X-rays: The Great Mystery
10:15 Mark of Cain

Music: Sarabande by George Frideric Handel
Recording by Classical Music
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