Martin Scorsese – Film-maker was instantly taken by the power of [Caravaggio's] pictures. "Initially I related to them because of the moment that he chose to illuminate in the story. The Conversion of St Paul, Judith Beheading Holofernes: he was choosing a moment that was not the absolute moment of the beginning of the action. You come upon the scene midway and you're immersed in it. It was different from the composition of the paintings that preceded it. It was like modern staging in film: it was so powerful and direct. He would have been a great film-maker, there's no doubt about it. I thought, I can use this too..."
Description: Naming Describe the work without using value words (beautiful, ugly, good, bad) - avoid using the phrase “I like” Name the elements of the work (line, movement, space, light, relationship) Name the technical qualities (materials, craft) Describe the subject matter. What is it about? What evidence supports your theory? Analysis: Relationship of Parts Describe how the work is organized as a complete composition. How is the work constructed or planned? Identify some points of emphasis. How does the artist create the emphasis points? Interpretation Describe how the work makes you feel. What are the expressive qualities that stand out to you? What adjectives would you use to describe them? (tragic, humorous, etc.) Does the work remind you of things you’ve seen or experienced before? (analogy, metaphor) How does the work relate to other ideas or events in the world, or issues in your other studies? Judgment/Evaluation Present your opinions of the work’s success, potentials or challenges. What could be improved, carried further or emphasized? Compare it with other people’s works to make a point. How original is the piece?