The Passion of Artemisia

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The Passion of Artemisia The Passion of Artemisia

Author: Susan Vreeland

Category: Literature

Published: 2001

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From extraordinary highs - patronage by the Medicis, friendship with Galileo and, most importantly of all, beautiful and outstandingly original paintings - to rape by her father's colleague, torture by the Inquisition, life-long struggles for acceptance by the artistic Establishment, and betrayal by the men she loved, Artemisia was a bold and brilliant woman who lived as she wanted, and paid a high price.