Artemisia Gentileschi was a painter during the Italian Baroque period‚ and is widely considered one of the most prolific and influential artists of her time. She was contemporary to Caravaggio and greatly admired his style‚ as well as being the daughter of a painter herself. However‚ despite being arguably the greatest painter of her generation‚ many of her works are wrongly attributed to her father‚ and her influence is still being downplayed to this day. Artemisia’s greatest antagonist however
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she painted Judith Slaying Holofernes (1612-1613). Historians call this work of art “remarkable in technical proficiency” especially given the way Judith is portrayed through the piece. What is so unique about the piece is that fact that the work takes a visual from the apocryphal Book of Judith in the Old Testament. Artemisia had the incredible insight to draw parallels with historical events and modify them to her artistic ability. Her visual puts her in the position as Judith and her rapist
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Throughout history‚ art and ideas always change and different movement always transit from one to another. The time period‚ politics‚ religion‚ propaganda and place are what the art reflect. From 16th to 19th century‚ the art style that followed after the Renaissance and mannerism was the Baroque era. The baroque style was very distinguish and different from the previous era. It was somehow contradicting because it was grandeur yet asceticism. The style itself characterize by new exploration of form
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Bernini David 1600s (19-7) [pic] Bernini Ecstasy of Saint Theresa 1600s (19-1‚ 19-8) [pic] Bernini Saint Peter’s‚ Vatican City‚ Rome 1600s (19-4‚ 19-5) Caravaggio Conversion of Saint Paul 1600s (19-17) [pic] Artemisia Gentileschi Judith Slaying Holofernes 1600s (19-20) [pic] Velázquez Surrender of Breda 1600s (19-29) [pic] Velázquez Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) 1600s (19-30) [pic] Questions to prepare for Exam 2 (as well as the 5 numbered questions on study sheet for Ch 14): Which
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breaking ground in paintings involving historical and religious themes. It was not all fun and games for Gentileschi‚ as she faced hardships and turmoil throughout her artistic life. This anguish and disparity can be seen even in her work Judith and Holofernes. Throughout Gentileschi’s painting there is a prevalent theme of feminism. To understand why she is so anti-male it is important to look at Artemisia’s motives for the painting‚ the treatment of women during the Baroque period‚ and the relevance
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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 the Israelite
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This poem is filled with several references to Christianity and the Bible. To start‚ the setting of Judith takes place in the Middle East. The Assyrians‚ although in this poem are under General Holofernes‚ are led by King Nebuchadnezzar. “Both Sisera and Holofernes are the head commanders of foreign armies and act on behalf of the kings they represent (King Jabin and King Nebuchadnezzar)” (Wilson). ¬¬¬¬¬ King Nebuchadnezzar can be
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1597-1601. Italian Baroque. pg. 681. {( + * 5. Artemesia Gentileschi. Judith Slaying Holofernes. c. 1614-1620. Italian Baroque. pg. 683. 6. Josd de Ribera. Martyrdom of st. Philip. c.1639. spanish Baroque. pg. 688. T.Yelazquez. Las Meninas. 1656. Spanish Baroque. pg. 691. 8. Rubens. Elevation of the Cross. 1610. Flemish Baroque. pg. 698. 9. Frans Hals. Archers of Saint Hadrian. c. 1633. Dutch Baroque. pg.704. 10. Judith Leyster. Self-Portrait. c. 1630. Dutch Baroque. pg. 705. 11. Rembrandt
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Artemisia work have an electric sense of narrative drama‚ bringing out image that have unique perspective both celebrating and humanized strong women characters. As Judith decapitates Holofernes‚ to save the Jewish people‚ her brow is furrowed in concentration‚ Judith and her maid forearms are tensed‚ and blood spurts wildly from Holofernes neck. The startling naturalism of the scenes owes much to the influence of Caravaggio‚ Artemisia followed his technique of painting directly from life‚ the use of
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The Bible is filled with stories of the weak overcoming great odds on their way to success. Jacob the son of Isaac is a character who must overcome is physical faults to gain his fathers favor. Judith uses her weakness of being a woman to save her people and land from invaders. Both characters typify a major theme of the Bible‚ which is the ultimate triumph of the weak. Jacob the youngest of Isaac’s sons is portrayed as being weak when compared to his brother Esau‚ “Esau was a cunning hunter
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