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Artemisia Gentileschi Timeline Game

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Artemisia Gentileschi was a prominent Italian Baroque artist known for her powerful and often dramatic paintings that often depicted themes of female strength and resilience. In this timeline game, players will have the opportunity to learn about Artemisia’s life and work by placing events from her biography in their correct chronological order.

  • Artemisia Gentileschi was born in Rome in 1593.
  • Artemisia was trained in painting by her father, Orazio Gentileschi, a well-known artist in his own right.
  • In 1612, Artemisia was abductiond by Agostino Tassi, a painter who was hired by her father to give her art lessons.
  • Artemisia’s abduction trial and the subsequent fallout greatly influenced her art and reputation in the art world.
  • Artemisia Gentileschi went on to have a successful career as a painter, working in Rome, Florence, Venice, and Naples.
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  • July 8, 1593: Artemisia Gentileschi is born in Rome, Italy
  • Early 1600s: Artemisia begins her artistic training under her father, Orazio Gentileschi
  • 1610: Artemisia's first known painting, 'Susanna and the Elders', is completed
  • May 1611: Artemisia is raped by Agostino Tassi, a painter who was hired by her father as her tutor
  • July 1612: Artemisia's trial against Tassi begins
  • 1613: Artemisia moves to Florence, Italy
  • April 1616: Artemisia becomes the first woman to be accepted into the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence
  • November 1612: Artemisia marries Pierantonio Stiattesi
  • 1618: Artemisia gives birth to her daughter, Prudentia
  • 1620: Artemisia's most famous painting, 'Judith Slaying Holofernes', is completed
  • 1627: Artemisia moves to Venice, Italy
  • 1630: Artemisia returns to Naples, Italy
  • 1638: Artemisia becomes the court painter to King Philip IV of Spain
  • 1638: Artemisia moves to London, England
  • 1642: Artemisia's husband, Pierantonio, dies
  • 1642: Artemisia moves back to Naples
  • 1639: Artemisia's father, Orazio, dies
  • 1656: Artemisia's death
  • Late 20th century: Posthumous recognition of Artemisia's talent and influence on Baroque art

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