Category Archives: Firenze

Laocoön and his Sons

Posted on August 11, 2022 by babbityjean

One of the most admired works of Hellenistic statuary is The Laocoön Group, an ancient marble sculpture unearthed near Rome in 1506 and on public display at the Vatican Museums.  The figures are nearly life-size, and the group stands 6’7” … Continue reading →

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Artemisia Gentileschi (in italiano)

Posted on March 10, 2022 by babbityjean

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – c. 1656) è considerata tra le più affermate artiste europee del Seicento e la più celebre pittrice dell’epoca. È stata spesso trascurata a favore dei contemporanei maschi; tuttavia, il riconoscimento dei suoi successi e la sua … Continue reading →

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Artemisia Gentileschi (in English)

Posted on March 10, 2022 by babbityjean

Artemisia Gentileschi (1593 – c. 1656) is considered among the most accomplished seventeenth-century Western artists, and the most celebrated woman painter of that era.  She was often overlooked in favor of male contemporaries; however, recognition of her achievements and her … Continue reading →

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