ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI AND FEMINISM IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE

A beautifully illustrated portrait of pioneering female artist Artemisia Gentileschi. Artemisia Gentileschi is by far the most famous woman artist of the pre-modern era. Her art addresses issues that resonate today, such as sexual violence and womens problematic access to political power. Her forceful paintings with their vigorous female protagonists have excited modern audiences, especially feminists. This book breaks new ground by placing the artist in the context of womens political history, and the feminist protest that was bubbl...[Read more]