In this study, the life and works of Caravaggio, one of the Baroque artists, were investigated and the theatrical

influences that he used as a form of expression were investigated. The role of camera obscura, which was considered as

the first traces of photographic technique in the formation of these effects, was also investigated and the contribution of

the artist to his Works was examined. The events in the 17th century provided the basis for he emergence of new artistic

techniques, and in this context, the artists included new techniques in their works. The sectarian conflicts that took place

during this periodal so affected the development of the Baroque style and prepared the ground for developments in Baroque painting. Baroque style, which has shown itself in many art fields such as painting, sculpture and architecture,

has reflected different effects with its new perspective. The use of light and shadow in a different way has been different

than the previous periods. The excessive mobility and ornamental approach seen in the works have been effective in

both architecture and painting and sculpture. The geometric style in the central composition of Renaissance and the

concept of closed composition have changed to Baroque style and become a different dimension. In the Baroque painting

where religious subjects are stil being depicted, daily life is gradually found in pictures. The fact that the pictorial

elements had to be in the plane of painting, disappeared with the open composition approach brought by the Baroque

style, and the pictorial elements were distributed through out the table. The presentation of Caravaggio’s works in a

cross-section has traced this understanding. Caravaggio, who developed a new style by developing Baroque style with

his own techniques, found theatrical expressions in doing so and strengthened this dramatic effect with the use of light.

Thus, the artist influenced the artists who came after him. The fact that the artist has included effective forms of

expression while discussing the subject he conveyed in his works has formed the subject of this work and in this

direction the reasons of the situation have been revealed by investigating the reflections of the theatrical influence in

Caravaggio’s works. As a result of this research, the idea that Caravaggio’s style is the source of contemporary cinema

and photography arts has gained weight.

Keywords: Baroque, Theatrical, Tenebrizm, Figure, Dramatic.