ORAZIO AND ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI

In this book, the Gentileschis' work is placed in the context of courtly patronage - a structure in which art and politics were stri ctly intertwined. Charles I was attempting to transform his court into a truly European one, art collections included, while papal d iplomacy worked tirelessly to convert Charles so that he might join the ranks of Catholic monarchs. Art was instrumental to this att empt/ Cardinal Francesco Barberini, on behalf of pope Urbano VIII, sent many artworks to the court of St. James.Evidently, art's fun ction ex...[Read more]