Artemisia Gentileschi and Feminism in Early Modern Europe Mothers Day ‘Monstrous

‘Monstrous

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Packed with illustrations

Each topic is fully illustrated to support the information

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Artemisia Gentileschi and Feminism in Early Modern Europe Mothers Day ‘MonstrousArtemisia Gentileschi is by far the most famous woman artist of the pre modern era. Her art addresses issues that resonate today, such as sexual violence and womens problematic access to political power. Her forceful paintings with their vigorous female protagonists have excited modern audiences, especially feminists. This book breaks new ground by placing the artist in the context of womens political history, and the feminist protest that was