STREET STYLE: ART AND DRESS IN THE TIME OF CARAVAGGIO (HB)

In late sixteenth-century Rome, artists found inspiration in bustling streets and taverns among the city’s poorest inhabitants. This book explores these hidden lives, uncovering how the stories of ordinary people are preserved through their clothing and appearances in art. Written records highlight the harsh conditions faced by marginalized groups, while prints and paintings often promoted visual stereotypes. Fresh interpretations of notable works by Caravaggio and his followers, reveal the complex social meanings of dress and the ways art captured and shaped the real-life struggles of early modern Italy’s lower classes.