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.

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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.
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ISBN 13 9780099289395
ISBN 10 0099289393
Title Artemisia
Author Lapierre Alexandra
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2001-04-05
Number of pages 512
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.