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The Denial of Saint Peter Artist: Caravaggio Date: 1610 Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 37 x 49 3/8 in. Classification: Painting Stylistic Context: The painting was created by Caravaggio in Italy during the early seventeenth century. The painting, created during the era of an expansion of the arts known as The Renaissance, displays a biblical scene. The period in which this piece was painted was also marked by the constantly changing religious denomination of the countries in Europe. Subject: The image displays three individuals: a Roman guard, a peasant woman, and Peter. The painting portrays a biblical scene in which Peter, a disciple of Jesus Christ, denies having any ties to Jesus. Peter is the only individual of the three who is entirely bathed in light. This automatically brings one's eye to Peter, as he is clearly meant to be the focal point of the painting. This idea is further established by the three hands pointing at Peter, as they automatically d
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