The Incredulity of Saint Thomas | Caravaggio | 1601 Orientalism Rothko believed that art had

Rothko believed that art had the power to communicate the human experience on a primal level

transforming nature itself into a mysterious sanctuary

"Vase with Poppies" by Vincent van Gogh

painted in 1866

The Incredulity of Saint Thomas | Caravaggio | 1601 Orientalism Rothko believed that art hadAbout the artwork: "The Incredulity of Saint Thomas" by Caravaggio, created in 1601 1602, is a powerful depiction of the moment from the New Testament when the apostle Thomas places his finger in the wound of the resurrected Jesus to believe in His resurrection. Caravaggio's use of chiaroscuro, the dramatic contrast between light and dark, highlights the figures and the intimate moment of revelation and belief. The painting is renowned for its