fiery temper and arbitrary behavior. He was also described as unreliable, unpredictable, and violent. Although, many of his reasons, if he had any, for acting this way, are still thought of as a mystery(Dict. Of Art 717-719). Caravaggio was a street thug, both painter and fighter, whose motto was without hope or fear(Robb 21). Caravaggios life was full of radical breaks and sudden departures, and it was clear that his violent, turbulent lifestyle, and brutal existence was brought on by himself(Robb 101-102). Caravaggio was a man who liked trouble. A man whose life seemed to revolve around two things, painting and causing trouble. Luckily he had the protection of exalted patrons because he needed it, he had many enemies. He was not only protected by these patrons but also generously paid for his artwork. Sometimes for these people, and many times for others, he painted some of the most moving religious pictures, and he will forever be remembered for them. Aside from his violent behavior Caravaggio had many qualities, most having to do with art, but qualities just the same. Then again it could have very well be due to his well-known choice of lifestyle that made him popular and wanted for his artwork by so many. None the less Caravaggio was an extraordinary artist, who will be remembered for much longer than he was alive....
