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Artemisia Lapierre, Alexandra

Artemisia By Lapierre, Alexandra

Artemisia by Lapierre, Alexandra


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Apprenticed to her father, the 17th century painter Orazio Gentileschi, Artemisia rapidly becomes more famous than he was, for her rich, dramatic canvases. But, at the age of 17, she was violently raped by Agostino, an artist friend of her father. Orazio took the case to court and there followed, the first rape trial ever to be fully documented.

Artemisia Summary

Artemisia by Lapierre, Alexandra

Artemisia Gentileschi is one of the most fascinating artists in history. Apprenticed at an early age to her father, the 17th century painter Orazio Gentileschi, she rapidly becomes more famous than he was, for her rich, dramatic canvases. But her fame was tarnished by scandal. At the age of seventeen, she was violently raped by Agostino Tassi, an artist friend of her father. On discovering his betrayal, Orazio took the case to court and there followed, in 1612, eight months of humiliation for Artemisia as the trial continued. It is the first rape trial ever to be fully documented.

Additional information

GOR001110028
9780099289395
0099289393
Artemisia by Lapierre, Alexandra
Used - Good
Paperback
Vintage Publishing
2001-04-05
512
N/A
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