October 26‚ 2009 Formal Analysis: Judith Cutting Off the Head of Holofernes As I was walking across the 17th century art section at Walters Art Museum‚ hanging behind the big rectangular pillar in the middle of the hallway‚ an oil painting on panel by Trophime Bigot draws my attention. The high contrasting tones of colors and values and the artist capability to make the grotesque painting appealing interest me. Judith Cutting Off the Head of Holofernes (Figure 1)‚ ca. 1640‚1 is consisting
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started to get realizes for art work by Artemisia Gentileschi. Gentileschi was a female Italian painter that painted
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The Trials of Artemisia Gentileschi: A Rape as History This reading is about Artemisia Gentileschi and her stuggle through life as a female painter. Her father was a painter and she learned all of her skills through him. At this time in history it was very rare to find a female artist. Because Artemisia was raped at a very young point in her career‚ she did a lot of works dealing with women power. She would paint scenes of strong women from the Bible and other parts of history to demonstrate women
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Artemisa Gentileschi was born in Rome July 8‚ 1593. She was the oldest child in the family being raised by her father‚ a Roman Painter named Orazio Gentileschi‚ allowing early exposure to the world of art. As she became older she expanded on her art and became a Baroque style painter and was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence. She was one of the only women in the world of art who got recognition of her ability in the male dominated society (Brash 2014)
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Descriptive Paper In this essay I will describe the elements that make up Judith Cutting Off the Head of Holofernes by Trophine Bigot‚ a Baroque artist. This work is an oil painting on wood panel from 1640. It is part of the permanent collection at the Walters Museum in Baltimore Maryland. The painting is of a close up scene occurring between two females and a male. Behind the people there are red curtains parting open. It is the only part of the back ground that is visible to the viewer. The
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Artemisia Gentileschi Considered one of the most important artists of the Baroque movement in Early Modern Europe‚ Artemisia Gentileschi‚ faced many obstacles to prove herself in a field that was dominated by the male population. “Artemisia was born in Rome on July 8‚ 1953 to Orazio and Prudentia Monotone Gentileschi. Her mother died when she was only twelve years old. Her upbringing was left to her father‚ who was also a well-known painter. He trained her himself‚ since she was not permitted to
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180 – Written Assignment – Textbook page 387 Author: Artemisia Gentileshi Painting: Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes. 1625 About the painting Judith and Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes‚ circa 1625‚ is one of several paintings depicted by numerous authors about Judith‚ the fearless widow from The Book of Judith in the Old Testament. Artemisia Gentileschi herself painted four scenes of Judith’s story. Judith was an attractive Jewish princess‚ chosen by God‚ to save
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B-AM1101 - History and Contextual Studies 1 (Visual Arts) Written Assignment: Short Essay (30% of overall grade for History and Contextual Studies I) Assignment brief Critically evaluate a visual artwork of your choice‚ with reference to its history and context. Your essay should include: 1. An analysis of the work’s physical‚ visual and aesthetic characteristics‚ imagery and symbolism (where appropriate) 2. A brief background to the artist/maker 3. An argument about how the work
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19‚ 2014 Chapter 2 Assessment In Judith Beheading Holofernes‚ created in 1599‚ Michelangelo Mensi da Caravaggio uses high contrast and vivid lines to capture the dramatic essence of the beheading of Holofernes. In this rectangular oil painting done on canvas measuring 57 inches by 77 inches‚ the realistic view of the physical and emotional human state is depicted in a vulgar manner. Caravaggio’s painting illustrates a book in the catholic Bible dedicated to Judith in which she depicts an example
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named Artemisia Gentileschi. She was born in Rome on July 8‚ 1593. Her father was a well-know Roman artist named Orazio Gentileschi and my mother was named Prudentia Monotone. She died when Artemisia was twelve. Most women artists in this post-Renaissance era were limited to portrait paintings and poses. She was the first woman to paint major historical and religious scenarios‚ such as her painting‚ Judith Beheading Holofernes‚ c. 1620. At an early age she experienced loss. Two of her brothers
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