Judith Slaying Holofernes Analysis
Kaci contraro
Period 4
5/5/16
Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome on July 8th, 1593, and was thought to have died in 1653. Judith Slaying Holofernes is an Italian painting by Artemisia created in the baroque period, it was officially completed within 1614 to about 1620. She did it on an Oil Canvas. The dimensions of this Oil Canvas are 158.8 cm × 125.5 cm ((6' 6" X 5' 4") 78.33 in × 64.13 in). The location of this painting is in a museum called “National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples”. Her work was depicted by many artists, including these five artists, Giorgione, Titian, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens and Caravaggio. Did you know that Artemisia was raped? And that her rapist got away without any trouble and was released? I just thought he would have gotten in trouble for it. Artemisia painted pictures of strong and suffering women, mainly about myth and the bible – victims, suicides, and warriors. She was the most respected artist of her time. Artemisia had 15 paintings that were at least recognized. I think that maybe more of her artwork should be noticed.
I was given the artwork “Judith Slaying Holofernes” I would describe this piece as very gruesome and bloody but it also has a really good story behind it!. I think what really popped out towards me was the fact that it was two women that decapitated him, and the story behind it was really good. It is an Oil Canvas, 6.5” by 5.3” Feet. It is in the Collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy. The colors in the artwork make it look a lot better with some of the contrast in it. And the shapes, forms and lines are really good! You can tell how much …show more content…
“Judith slaying holifernes (c.1620)”
Oil on Canvas, 6.5” by 5.3” feet
Collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Work cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Slaying_Holofernes_(Artemisia_Gentileschi)
Period 4
5/5/16
Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome on July 8th, 1593, and was thought to have died in 1653. Judith Slaying Holofernes is an Italian painting by Artemisia created in the baroque period, it was officially completed within 1614 to about 1620. She did it on an Oil Canvas. The dimensions of this Oil Canvas are 158.8 cm × 125.5 cm ((6' 6" X 5' 4") 78.33 in × 64.13 in). The location of this painting is in a museum called “National Museum of Capodimonte, Naples”. Her work was depicted by many artists, including these five artists, Giorgione, Titian, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens and Caravaggio. Did you know that Artemisia was raped? And that her rapist got away without any trouble and was released? I just thought he would have gotten in trouble for it. Artemisia painted pictures of strong and suffering women, mainly about myth and the bible – victims, suicides, and warriors. She was the most respected artist of her time. Artemisia had 15 paintings that were at least recognized. I think that maybe more of her artwork should be noticed.
I was given the artwork “Judith Slaying Holofernes” I would describe this piece as very gruesome and bloody but it also has a really good story behind it!. I think what really popped out towards me was the fact that it was two women that decapitated him, and the story behind it was really good. It is an Oil Canvas, 6.5” by 5.3” Feet. It is in the Collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence Italy. The colors in the artwork make it look a lot better with some of the contrast in it. And the shapes, forms and lines are really good! You can tell how much …show more content…
“Judith slaying holifernes (c.1620)”
Oil on Canvas, 6.5” by 5.3” feet
Collection of the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
Work cited: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Slaying_Holofernes_(Artemisia_Gentileschi)