Artemisia Gentileschi: The woman behind the paintings - Allison Leigh
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The biblical story of the heroine Judith slaying the brutal Holofernes is featured in countless works of art, including the Sistine Chapel. But the most iconic depiction was painted by an artist who tackled this ambitious scene when she was just 19 years old. Her name was Artemisia Gentileschi. So who was Artemisia, and what sets her depiction apart from the rest? Allison Leigh investigates.
Some scholars have suggested that Artemisia started the first version of Judith Slaying Holofernes while the rape trial was still underway. What are some of the ways this event in her life may have influenced her work?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Allison Leigh
- Director Luísa Holanda, Hype CG
- Narrator Susan Zimmerman
- Storyboard Artist Luísa Holanda
- Animator Murilo Jardim
- Art Director Luísa Holanda
- Composer Gabriel Maia
- Sound Designer Gabriel Maia
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Producer Anna Bechtol
- Associate Producer Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
