Happy birthday to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, one of the greatest art rebels that ever lived, born on this day in 1571. 🎬Watch our Curator of Spanish and Italian Art, Dr Aoife Brady, talk about the intriguing story behind his painting, The Taking of Christ (1602), and see it hanging in Room 25 the next time you visit us. 💡Did you know that Caravaggio included himself in the painting – the detail we’ve chosen here shows the artist, on the right, holding up a lamp, illuminating the protag

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. reopened on Monday after being closed since March because of the pandemic. All visitors must have an appointment time, wear a mask, and practice social distancing inside the museum. Only a portion of the building is open for now. | CBS Newspath