The Guardian of Mercy: How an Extraordinary Painting by Caravaggio Changed an Ordinary Life Today

Fusing elements of history, biography, memoir, travelogue, and journalism, his narrative maps the movement from estrangement to grace, as we witness Caravaggio's bruised life gradually redeemed by art.. Caravaggio encountered the whole range of Naples's vertical social layers, from the lowest ranks of poverty to lofty gilded aristocratic circles, and Ward reveals the old city behind today's metropolis. Ward's guide in this journey is a contemporary artist whose own life was transformed by the painting, a simple man named Angelo who shows him where it still hangs in a small church in Naples and whose story helps him see its many layers. Exploring Caravaggio's singular masterwork, in The Guardian of Mercy Terence Ward offers an incredible narrative journey into the heart of his artistry and his metamorphosis f

"Very timely. Also timeless." according to Christine Westberg. Follow Terence Ward and his wise, adventurous wife, Idanna, on a time-bending, transcultural odyssey through realms both sacred and profane. Their guide is Angelo Esposito, the title character, who gives us access to the underbelly of contemporary Naples. This jack-of-many-t. The Guardian of Mercy continues to inspire good works Kindle Customer gig walsh Give yourself the gift of reading this masterfully written and compelling double narrative, "The Guardian of Mercy". Terence Ward conveys the story of Caravaggio's painting of the "Seven Works of Mercy". Mr Ward's gift as a graceful and dexterous storyteller is compelling as. Kevin P. Ward said A Rich, Strange Tale of how Art can (literally) Save your Life--Beautifully Written. What an extraordinary work! In the tradition of Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, the author ushers us into a tale that is part present day, part imagined history, part metaphor, part literary jewel-box, part keenly observed connections between art and humanity---all woven i