Judith slaying holofernes artemisia gentileschi
Judith slaying holofernes artemisia!
Masterpiece Story: Judith Slaying Holofernes by Artemisia Gentileschi
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1656) was the most accomplished female painter of the Italian Baroque.
Judith slaying holofernes artemisia gentileschi
She specialized in Biblical scenes of strong women fulfilling their higher destinies. Her most famous painting, Judith Slaying Holofernes, not only captures the drama and intensity of the subject, but also depicts the determination and strength of a feminist heroine.
Let us explore a Gentileschi masterpiece. Let us explore a Baroque bloodbath.
Italian Baroque Art
When Artemisia Gentileschi painted Judith Slaying Holofernes in 1613, Italy was in the grips of the Counter Reformation.
Judith slaying holofernes (artemisia gentileschi florence)
The Catholic Church had lost huge masses of followers to the Protestant faiths in the last century, and it needed to initiate damage control and regain lost followers. How was the Catholic Church going to achieve its goals?
It used art as a tool to teach, to inspire, and to convert.
Baroque art was not only decorative, but it w