The Artemisia Files: Artemisia Gentileschi for Feminists and Other Thinking People
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226035824 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 245 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
One of the first female artists to achieve recognition in her own time, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1653) became instantly popular in the 1970s when feminist art historians "discovered" her and argued vehemently for a place for her in the canon of Italian baroque painters. Considering the events that shaped her life and reputation—her relationship to her father and her role as the victim in a highly publicized rape case during which she was tortured into giving evidence—the authors make the case that Artemisia's importance is due to more than her role as a poster child in the feminist attack on traditional art history; here, Artemisia emerges more fully as a highly original artist whose work is greater than the sum of the events that have traditionally defined her.The fresh, engaging discourse in The Artemisia Files will help to both renew the reputation of this artist on the merit of her work and establish her rightful place in the history of art.“Over the last generatio
"The Artemisia Files makes an important contribution to the current debates surrounding Artemisia Gentileschi. It brings together a group of noted scholars whose work has energized and charged the entire discipline of art history.". This collection of essays has a potential audience not only of scholars in art history, gender and women's studies, and cultural history but also of the more general public
"Well written an an easy read" according to Angelia Young. I really enjoyed this book! I was looking for a close fact based book about Artemisia and this book comes really close to giving me all the facts. It is easy to read, easy to understand and allowed me the chance to use the information in my classes about Art History. I'm fascinated by her story and the artwork that she created from her life experiences. This book allows me to follow her story and her life as an artist. I really enjoyed it.. SANVI said I recommend it.. Very interesting, good defense of feminism.