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Lavinia Fontana

Lavinia Fontana

A Painter and Her Patrons in Sixteenth-century Bologna
ArtBiography
Pages
244
Published
2003
Language
English

Synopsis

This extensively illustrated book offers the first comprehensive English-language study of Bolognese painter Lavinia Fontana, the most significant and prolific woman artist of Renaissance Europe. Art historian Caroline P. Murphy explores how Bologna's unique religious and social climate, along with its patrons, shaped Fontana's successful career. Drawing on a wide array of sources, from personal letters to contemporary treatises, the book provides insight into the life of a professional woman in Renaissance Italy.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualComplexThought-Provoking

Genres

Art Biography History

About the author

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Caroline P. Murphy

Caroline P. Murphy is a historian who writes about the Italian Renaissance. She is best known for Murder of a Medici Princess, a true story about power and scandal in the 16th century. Her work focuses on the lives of women and the politics of the Medici family.