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 4 · The international stage and Naples
andy Artemisia Gentileschi in Naples
She ran her studio in Naples (oh yeah!), Painting for the courts of Europe (all right!)
andy Following her mid-1650s death, art texts attributed the masterpieces of Artemisia Gentileschi to Orazio and Caravaggio, obscuring her
Fun Fact
Cathedral first: In Naples, Artemisia Gentileschi became the first female artist ever commissioned to paint large-scale altarpieces for a major public cathedral (the Pozzuoli Cathedral).
Glossary
patronage (noun)
The financial support or encouragement given by a sponsor, donor, or client. In 1630, Gentileschi moved to Naples, securing lucrative patronage from Spanish viceroys and King Charles I.
The financial support or encouragement given by a sponsor, donor, or client. In 1630, Gentileschi moved to Naples, securing lucrative patronage from Spanish viceroys and King Charles I.
Quiz
In what century was Artemisia Gentileschi's art finally 'rediscovered' and restored to the main canon of art history?
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What estimated age was Orazio Gentileschi when he passed away in London in 1639, shortly after collaborating with his daughter?
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For which cathedral in the Naples region did Artemisia Gentileschi make history by painting monumental public altarpieces?
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What major ceiling commission did Artemisia Gentileschi help her father, Orazio, complete at the Queen's House in Greenwich, London?
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Why were many of Artemisia Gentileschi's paintings historically misattributed to male artists like Caravaggio or her father Orazio?
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In which major southern Italian city did Artemisia Gentileschi spend most of her later career, running a highly successful independent workshop?
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Which English monarch enthusiastically invited Artemisia Gentileschi to London and collected her paintings?