ROME — Art lovers are getting rare glimpses of Caravaggio's often violent life in an exhibit of centuries-old documents and paintings, including one last seen in public 100 years ago.
Rome's Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza church hosts the show until May 15.
Curators said Thursday one document contains a drawing done by a judge of a sword and dagger seized from Caravaggio, who was arrested for carrying weapons without proof of permit.
Another document is a lawsuit by an artist against the often bad-tempered Caravaggio.
On display is Caravaggio's portrait of Pope Paul V, from the private collection of the Borghese noble family, and last shown in public 100 years ago. The 17th-century Borghese pope lifted a death sentence against Caravaggio for killing a man.