The Calling of Saint Matthew 

is a masterpiece by Michelangelo Merisi da
Caravaggio, depicting the moment at which Jesus Christ inspires Matthew to follow
him. It was completed in 1599–1600 for the Contarelli Chapel in the church of the
French congregation, San Luigi dei Francesi in Rome, where it remains. It hangs
alongside two other paintings of Matthew by Caravaggio, The Martyrdom of Saint
Matthew (painted around the same time as the Calling) and The Inspiration of Saint
Matthew (1602).

Contents

 1Commission
 2Subject matter
 3Identity of Matthew
 4Identity of Christ
 5Style
 6Responses

Source :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Calling_of_St_Matthew_(Caravaggio)

Example of analysis for The Calling of Saint Matthew painting

1)Contents

• Description
• Analysis

Source :http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/famous-paintings/calling-of-saint-
matthew.htm

2)The Calling of Saint Matthew Page's Content

-Story / Theme -Artist

-Art Period -Bibliography

-Inspirations for the Work -Analysis

-Critical Reception -Related Paintings

Source
:https://www.artble.com/artists/caravaggio/paintings/the_calling_of_saint_matthew
3) Pope Francis Talk About The Calling Of Saint Matthew Painting

Source : https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2013/09/30/big-heart-open-god-
interview-pope-francis

4) 15 Things You Should Know About Caravaggio's The Calling of St. Matthew

Source : https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67050/15-things-you-should-know-
about-caravaggios-calling-st-matthew

5) How does the calling of Saint Matthew use light to convey spiritual meaning?

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ap16_art_history_q2.pdf

6) Another Analysis for The Calling Of Saint Matthew by Another Website

Source : https://www.caravaggio.org/the-calling-of-saint-mathew.jsp

7) Scotland Website About The Callling Of Saint Mathew

Source : https://scotland.op.org/caravaggios-calling-of-st-matthew/

8) Video of The Calling Of The Saint Matthew

A) Khan Academy
Source : https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-
and-colonial-americas/reformation-counter-reformation/v/caravaggio-s-calling-of-st-
matthew-c-1599-1600

B) A Moment Of Spiritual Awakening(Youtube)

Source : https://youtu.be/-yxSjUvh0g8

C) Caravaggio The Calling Of Matthew(Youtube)

Source : https://youtu.be/t5AWuwoicfY