Artemisia Gentileschi

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by Laura Morelli | Tue, 06/07/2022 - 01:12

The story of Judith and Holofernes begins when the Assyrian general Holofernes threatens to take the Jewish city of Bethulia. Judith, a God-fearing young widow…

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Venite Adoremus: The Three Kings in Italian Art

by Laura Morelli | Sun, 12/26/2021 - 11:28

According to the biblical Gospel of Matthew, in the days after the birth of Jesus Christ, men traveled a great distance from the East to bring gifts to the…

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Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition in Rome

Major Exhibition Dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi Opens in Rome

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 12/01/2016 - 08:00

“More savage than Caravaggio,” writes The Guardian in a piece devoted to Artemisia Gentileschi, described as the greatest female artist of the Baroque age, a…

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Masterpiece by Artemisia Gentileschi Sold at Auction Record Price

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 07/01/2014 - 03:57

A painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, one of the most accomplished Baroque painters of the generation following Caravaggio, was sold at Sotheby’s in Paris for…

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Video Series Teaches Art in One Minute

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/09/2014 - 03:45

An interesting video project by Accasfilm and Keyframe aims to inspire viewers to learn more about art history through 1-minute videos that examine single…