Strong Women in Renaissance Italy
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Author: Cambareri, Marietta
The story of the Renaissance in Italy is often told through the work of great male artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo. But what about the female half of the population? By exploring works made by, for, or about women, this book aims to reconsider a period of creative ingenuity and artistic excellence from their often-overlooked perspective. Included in this book: Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi, Vittoria Colonna, Isabella d'Este and more.Drawing on the rich collection of paintings, ceramics, textiles, illustrated books and prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this publication focuses on images of feminine power, both sacred and secular, telling the stories of saints such as Mary Magdalen as examples of strength and ascetic devotion, Biblical heroines such as Judith as civic and domestic role models, and the mythical sorceress Medea as the ideal of a heroic nude.
ISBN 9780878468928. MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. hb. 176 pages. 140 colour ills. 26.7 x 22.9 cm.
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The story of the Renaissance in Italy is often told through the work of great male artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo. But what about the female half of the population? By exploring works made by, for, or about women, this book aims to reconsider a period of creative ingenuity and artistic excellence from their often-overlooked perspective. Included in this book: Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, Artemisia Gentileschi, Vittoria Colonna, Isabella d'Este and more.Drawing on the rich collection of paintings, ceramics, textiles, illustrated books and prints at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this publication focuses on images of feminine power, both sacred and secular, telling the stories of saints such as Mary Magdalen as examples of strength and ascetic devotion, Biblical heroines such as Judith as civic and domestic role models, and the mythical sorceress Medea as the ideal of a heroic nude.
ISBN 9780878468928. MFA Publications, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. hb. 176 pages. 140 colour ills. 26.7 x 22.9 cm.
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