Artemisia

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Artemisia Gentileschi, born in 1598, the daughter of an esteemed painter, taught art in Naples and painted the great women of Roman and biblical history. She could neither read nor write, and she was the reviled survivor in a public sexual assault trial, rejected by her father, and later abandoned by her husband. Despite these obstacles, she was one of the first women in modern times to uphold through her work and deeds the right of women to pursue careers compatible with their talents and on an equal footing with men. Anna Banti (the pen name of Lucia Lopresti) retells the artist’s story through this acclaimed work of historical fiction, shedding light on why many of Gentileschi’s exquisite paintings depicted heroines from the Bible and classical mythology. Banti also puts herself in dialogue with Gentileschi, as Gentileschi follows the author through a Florence ravaged by World War II. This book is truly enchanting and thoughtfully done!

Size: 7.5″ x 5″

Pages: 195

Type: Paperback

Language: Italian