Analysis Of Artemisia Gentileschi's Paintings

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Throughout history women have always struggled with equality in the art world. Men took most of the attention appearing as great artists, while women were barley recognized by their great artworks and fought discrimination. As a result, women found a way to show a sign of feminist meanings in artworks. (Feminism & Feminist Art, Art History Archive). An example would be Artemisia Gentileschi’s “Judith Slaying Holofemes”, a painting made in 1614-20. Artemisia was one of the few successful female artists who got recognition during a period where most weren’t. She was the first women member in Accademia di arte del disegno and had relations with other famous artists such as Cristofano Allori. The aim of her painting was to show the power of women

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