Artemisia Gentileschi, Fierce and Fabulous Artist of the 1600s

Professor Andrew Lear is a world-renowned expert on sexuality in art and the author of the best-known book on sexuality in Greek vase-painting.  He is the founder of Oscar Wilde Tours, the gay history tour company, and Shady Ladies Tours, the woman's history tour company.

Andrew Lear

Discover the fiery genius of Artemisia Gentileschi, who broke the rules and wore her battle scars with determination!

<h3>Can't make the live event? Buy a ticket for the recording and watch the talk in your own time! See FAQs below for more details.</h3>Art history often focuses on the celebrity genius—exceptional men who mark an era. Too often, extraordinary women artists have been overlooked despite their inventiveness, popularity, and resounding triumphs in their era—certainly true of women making art in the 1600s. Artemisia Gentileschi was not going to take this lying down! Instead, she challenged every societal rule that put women in their place. And she upped the ante in the art world. Unheard of in her day, she worked in her father’s art workshop, then outshone everyone around her and rose to the top of the art scene in Rome and Florence. In this image-rich talk, we will learn about:<ul><li>the artistic style of the Baroque—art made in the 1600s</li><li>stories of Biblical women as depicted in art</li><li>how Artemisia used her own image to tell the stories of heroines and saints</li><li>paintings depicting familiar scenes that open our eyes when shown from a woman’s point of view</li><li>the complications of considering an artist’s life story when analyzing her work</li><li>her career success that prompted changes in her painting subjects and style</li></ul>And so much more…Come revel in Artemisia’s heroic depictions of eternal heroines—and leave a little braver yourself.<h3>FYI: If you buy a ticket for the live event, THE ZOOM INVITE IS INCLUDED IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL. If you do not receive this upon purchasing your ticket contact us immediately!</h3>

<h3>FAQs</h3>When will the Zoom invite come?The Zoom invite will be in the CONFIRMATION EMAIL from your order AND it will be sent to your email address at 48hrs, 2hrs, and 10mins before the event. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM AND SOCIAL FOLDERS IF YOU DO NOT SEE THE ZOOM INVITE IN YOUR INBOX. If you do not receive a Zoom invitation by 1hr before the event please get in contact with us.What time zone is the event scheduled in?The event is scheduled for 2pm EST (i.e. New York time). You can watch it in any time zone but please adjust to the time zone you are in.Will the event be recorded and available to view later?Yes the event will be recorded and you can buy a ticket for the recording above. If you buy a ticket for the recording you will be emailed automatically after the event with a link to the recording, available to view for 1 week after receiving the link. If you bought a ticket for the live event but couldn't make it please email us and we will send you the link to the recording.Refund policy?Refunds are available up to the start time of the event. After the start time, refunds are only available if you have been unable to access the event.

Rena Tobey, American Art HistorianRena’s greatest passion is making art accessible, invigorating, intriguing, and fun. She teaches art history at NYU's School for Professional Studies, conducts lively, interactive tours of museum collections, and provides talks on American art for community organizations. Just for fun, she has created Artventures!® Game--a cheeky party game on the adventures of art and art history.

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Artemisia Gentileschi, Fierce and Fabulous Artist of the 1600s

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