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Help[Opinions] Re: Artemisia?
in reply to a message by Hufflepuffer
Well, it reminds me of Artemisia Gentileschi, the Italian artist responsible for "Judith Slaying Holofernes". If you're not familiar with the painting, you should Google it- it's pretty gruesome.
I pronounce it ar-ta-MEE-see-ah. Sorry, I'm not very good at typing out my pronunciations, but that was the best I could do.
I pronounce it ar-ta-MEE-see-ah. Sorry, I'm not very good at typing out my pronunciations, but that was the best I could do.
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In defense of Ms G, she was working out some valid anger in those paintings. She had been raped and had the guts to say so publically and demand that her rapist be punished. I can't remember how it all turned out, but I imagine she didn't get justice.
I like her Judith painting. Very powerful.
I like her Judith painting. Very powerful.
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Agostino Tassi (the man who raped her) had been in trouble with the law before, and told a friend that he had raped Artemisia, so he pretty much hung himself. He spent a year in prison, so Artemisia got as much justice as a woman could in her time.
I also like the painting, but I would hesitate to name my daughter Artemisia because the image is very powerful. I couldn't say the name without thinking of bloody beheadings and rape.
I also like the painting, but I would hesitate to name my daughter Artemisia because the image is very powerful. I couldn't say the name without thinking of bloody beheadings and rape.
This message was edited 2/22/2011, 11:51 AM
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