Artemisia Gentileschi Used Art To Avenge Her Rape
Driven by a sexual assault and sick trial, 17th-century artist, Artemisia Gentileschi, used her canvases to redefine the role of women in the Renaissance.
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'By Her Hand' exhibit at Detroit Institute of Arts and female painters
The exhibit features more than 50 works by 17 female artists during the Italian Renaissance. Many didn't get recognition. Why? Their gender.
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"I will show your illustrious Lordship what a woman can do"
Posted on 21st December 2020 // Culture / Reviews / Uncategorized // 2 Comments The Art and Life of Artemisia Gentileschi (1593- 1654) Dave Kellaway reviews the current National Gallery exhibition (until 24 th January) Caravaggio (left), Gentileschi (right) The pictures above tell the biblical story of Judith, a Jewish widow, who saved the city of Bethulia from the Assyrians by killing their general, Holofernes. It was a popular subject for artists at the time. Caravaggio, who was a big influence on Artemisia, painted the version on the left in 1599. If you compare his version with the one...
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