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 2 · Florence and the Academy of Design
andy Florence Academy of Design
I’m writing the rules, I’m drawing the line, Making history here in the halls of design.
andy After meeting Galileo in Florence, Artemisia Gentileschi exchanged letters for decades and painted astronomical tributes in Allegory of
andy A luminous Renaissance fresco depicts Artemisia Gentileschi breaking through a symbolic glass ceiling.
Fun Fact
The parabolic splatter: The blood spurting in a perfect arc in Artemisia's 1620 'Judith Slaying Holofernes' reflects Galileo's unpublished theories on projectile physics, showing their close friendship.
Glossary
academy (noun)
An institution or society dedicated to the promotion of higher learning, art, literature, or science. In 1616, Gentileschi became the first woman admitted to the prestigious Florentine academy.
An institution or society dedicated to the promotion of higher learning, art, literature, or science. In 1616, Gentileschi became the first woman admitted to the prestigious Florentine academy.
Quiz
Why did the Grand Duchess María Luisa of the Medici family once banish Artemisia's 'Judith Slaying Holofernes' to a dark staircase?
Quiz
What skill did Artemisia Gentileschi teach herself as an adult in Florence to better manage her business and correspondence?
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Which ruling Italian dynasty became major patrons of Artemisia Gentileschi during her highly successful years in Florence?
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Which famous astronomer and physicist was a close lifelong friend and pen pal of Artemisia Gentileschi?
Quiz
What legal right did Artemisia Gentileschi gain when she was admitted to Florence's art academy in 1616?
Quiz
Who commissioned Artemisia Gentileschi to paint the 'Allegory of Inclination' for a ceiling honoring his famous relative?
Quiz
In 1616, Artemisia Gentileschi became the first woman ever admitted to which prestigious Florentine arts organization?