I had never heard of the artist Artemisia Gentileschi before this introductory Art course. Of all the paintings and sculptures found within the book, it was her work that stood out and spoke to me. "Judith and Maidservant with the head of Holofernes" is a particularly rich oil painting by the Italian Gentileschi, painted circa 1625 Europe. Her large canvas measures 72 and 1/2 inches by 55 and 3/4 inches and began as a biblical story telling inspiration come to life within the oil. Located at the…

to an exhibition in Milan titled: “Artemisia: storia di una passione” (“Artemisia: history of a passion”). The exhibition was sponsored by the Assessorato alla Cultura of the Comune of Milano and curated by Roberto Contini and Francesco Solinas, with the scenographic and theatrical work of Emma Dante. Artemisia Gentileschi (Rome 1593 - Naples 1652/53) was a Roman painter, daughter of the painter Orazio Gentileschi and Prudenza Montone (who died when Artemisia was twelve). First of six children…

Mariam Ahmad Art History 102 April 28, 2011 Artemisia Gentileschi, Venus and Cupid, ca. 1625-30. Oil on canvas, 38 x 56 5/6 inches. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA. Artemisia Gentileschi’s Venus and Cupid is a painting of an angel caressing a woman resting on the bed. In actuality, the painting is about Venus, the Goddess of Love, who is asleep in a very luxurious and classical environment. While she is asleep, Cupid diligently wields a peacock-feathered fan to keep away pests…

Wormwood, or Artemisia Maritima, is a low maintenance plant that is easy to grow. This plant is great for beginning herbologists. In the wild, sea wormwood grows along the seashore in Europe and Asia. Wormwood is a hardy plant that can tolerate drought, maritime exposures and temperatures as low as -15C. It has a sweet lavender-like smell but is very bitter to the taste. It is easy to identify from a distance by its silver-gray colour. It is a flowering plant, growing close to two metres high…

The author argues that Artemisia contributes to Herodotus’ account of Xerxes’ quest against the Greeks by giving her wise advice to Xerxes that was crucial to Persian victory in which it was not the incompetence of the Persian army that should be contributed to their defeat but Xerxes’ failure to follow Artemisia’s advice. Additionally, the qualities that separate Artemisia from the Barbarians does not alienate her from the Greeks but rather makes her analogous to them, particularly to the Athenians…

Review of The Passion of Artemisia by Susan Vreeland Both Artemisia’s father and Agostino Tassi, her father’s friend, had spent quite a bit of time teaching her the art of painting. When she was 18, Agostino Tassi, raped Artemisia Gentileschi of Rome during a lesson. When the rapist is tried by a court of the Inquisition, it’s more as if Artemisia is the criminal than Agostino—who gets off free (thanks partly to Artemisia’s father, his own interest in having his painting returned, trumping his…

Nanette Salomon, a very well known feminist writer, wrote the article, “Judging Artemisia: A Baroque Woman in Modern Art History.” The article opens up with a discussion about the 2001-2 exhibition of Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi: Father and Daughter Painters in Baroque Italy. The author explains that three things are unusual here: the fact that two famous artists were presented at the same time, that they were related as father and daughter, and the fact that the woman was better known than…

The Life of Artemisia Gentileschi<p> Artemisia Gentileschi is believed to have been born around 1593 and died around 1652. Both dates are disputed to the current day. She was one of five children and was born into the life of an artist. Her father, who was an artist as well, loved her greatly. Her mother died when she was twelve. Artemisia was always a skilled painter, but her father wanted even more for her daughter. While her works were already amazing for her age, she needed artistic guidance…

Michelangelo da Caravaggio's "David with the Head of Goliath" and Artemisia Gentileschi's "Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes" The period of Baroque art was from 1600 to 1750, and relates to the style of architecture and art that was dominant at that time. Rome was the center of this new style that reflected the Counter Reformation; the Church was regrouping during this period, and was trying to build up its patronage by bringing people back to worship after the Reformation…

Life of Artemisia Gentileschi Italian Baroque painter, Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome on July 8th, 1593. Her father Orazio Gentileschi, who was a painter himself, introduced Artemisia to the art of painting by giving her lessons in his studio. At an early age, Artemisia displayed her interest in art and it wasn’t long until her father noticed potential in his daughter enough that she would be able to make a name for herself in the male-dominated career. Artemisia had the desire to follow…