The Spirit of Artemisia

Artemisia Gentileschi was a pioneering 17th-century Baroque artist, celebrated for her dramatic and emotionally charged paintings that often depict powerful women at the center of action. Overcoming significant personal adversity, she carved out a remarkable place for herself in the male-dominated art world. As she declared, “I’ll show you what a woman can do…you will find the spirit of Caesar in this soul of a woman.” Art historian Elaine Ruffolo explores Gentileschi’s compelling life story, artistic innovations, and enduring legacy in the history of art. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2 credit)