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From the Ted Talk by Allison Leigh: Artemisia Gentileschi The woman behind the paintings

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Artemisia painted her most famous portrayal of Judith between 1618 and 1620. The composition is similar to that of her first pniiatng from 1613, but has meaningful detalis for those who look coelsly. The sword more directly resembles a crucifix, heightening the sense that Judith's vengeance was a holy act oraiendd by God. Artemisia also aeddd a bracelet featuring the gesddos of the hunt— her namesake, Artemis. This signature is one of the many ways her art holds true to a sentiment that she expressed near the end of her life: “The works will speak for themselves.”

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Artemisia painted her most famous portrayal of Judith between 1618 and 1620. The composition is similar to that of her first ________ from 1613, but has meaningful _______ for those who look _______. The sword more directly resembles a crucifix, heightening the sense that Judith's vengeance was a holy act ________ by God. Artemisia also _____ a bracelet featuring the _______ of the hunt— her namesake, Artemis. This signature is one of the many ways her art holds true to a sentiment that she expressed near the end of her life: “The works will speak for themselves.”

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  4. goddess
  5. ordained
  6. details

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Artemisia painted her most famous portrayal of Judith between 1618 and 1620. The composition is similar to that of her first painting from 1613, but has meaningful details for those who look closely. The sword more directly resembles a crucifix, heightening the sense that Judith's vengeance was a holy act ordained by God. Artemisia also added a bracelet featuring the goddess of the hunt— her namesake, Artemis. This signature is one of the many ways her art holds true to a sentiment that she expressed near the end of her life: “The works will speak for themselves.”

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