Chapter 1
Rome and the shadow of Caravaggio
Chapter 2
Florence and the Academy of Design
Chapter 3
Masterpieces of drama and light
Chapter 4
The international stage and Naples
YOUR GOAL
Master of The triumph of Artemisia Gentileschi over the Baroque art world
Ch 1 · Rome and the shadow of Caravaggio
andy Rome and Caravaggio's Shadow
Born in the shadows of his stark, heavy light, She painted her justice to burn through the night.
andy Her 1610 masterpiece Susanna and the Elders established a unique voice by replacing seductive depictions with honest discomfort
andy Intense warm light illuminates a female painter working amidst deep, dramatic shadows.
Fun Fact
Tortured fingers: During her 1612 trial, Artemisia Gentileschi was subjected to finger-screws to test her truthfulness, yet she continued to paint masterpieces with those very hands.
Quiz
What is the title of Artemisia Gentileschi's earliest signed painting, completed in 1610 when she was just seventeen?
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Who was Artemisia Gentileschi's first art teacher, who also happened to be her father?
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What was the name of the painter who assaulted Artemisia Gentileschi and was later put on trial in 1612?
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Why was Artemisia Gentileschi unable to attend official art academies during her youth in Rome?
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What pigment-mixing task did young artists like Artemisia Gentileschi typically perform first in a 17th-century workshop?
Quiz
Which revolutionary Baroque artist heavily influenced Artemisia Gentileschi's dramatic use of light and shadow?