IHSI Book Club – May 2027
May 14th – Caravaggio: A Life Sacred and Profane by Andrew Graham-Dixon
Summary
For four hundred years Caravaggio’s (1571-1610) staggering artistic achievements have thrilled viewers, yet his volatile personal trajectory – the murder of Ranuccio Tomasini, the doubt surrounding Caravaggio’s sexuality, the chain of events that began with his imprisonment on Malta and ended with his premature death – has long confounded historians. In a bravura performance, Andrew Graham-Dixon delves into the original Italian sources, presenting fresh details about Caravaggio’s sex life, his many crimes and public brawls, and the most convincing account yet published of the painter’s tragic death at age of thirty-eight.
Club & Book Discussion Leader: Ray Brown (ray.e.brown@sbcglobal.net)
Format: Lunch & Socialize @ 11:30am; book discussion follows.
RSVP (rowlettmm@aol.com) appreciated, but not required.
No cost to participate apart from covering your own lunch order & obtaining books.
