Susanna and the Elders

One of the greatest female painters in history learned the trade from her father, a man who was a renowned artist himself. Artemisia Gentileschi (1593-1656) was the daughter of Orazio Gentillischi (1563-1639), a Mannerist artist from Pisa who was heavily influenced by a famous Baroque artist. Often painting Biblical stories, mythological figures, and sensual women, …

The 16th century was the most prolific in history for Venice, a city built on 118 small islands in northeastern Italy. 3 of the greatest artists of the Renaissance and Mannerism (Late Renaissance) eras who lived and worked here and who produced numerous works that still decorate churches and palaces in the city today. One …