Artemisia Gentileschi
Who was Artemisia Gentileschi’s dad
A painter named Orazio Gentileschi.
What idea influenced Primavera?
Neoplatonism—beauty equals perfection.
Who painted Venus of Urbino?
Titian.
Who made Nymph of Fontainebleau?
Cellini.
What is the "male gaze"?
When women are shown as objects for men to look at.
How does Artemisia’s Susanna look different from Tintoretto’s?
She looks scared, not calm.
What kind of room was Primavera made for?
A wedding bedroom.
How is Venus of Urbino different from Olympia?
Venus looks welcoming; Olympia looks annoyed.
What does the stag above the nymph mean? (manipulated)
It shows male power.
Why are many women in old paintings nameless?
They were seen as symbols of beauty, not as real people.
What do Judith and her maid do in Judith Decapitating Holofernes?
They work together to kill Holofernes.
What does Zephyrus chasing Chloris mean?
Women must obey their husbands.
Why were marriage paintings made?
To teach brides about marriage and motherhood.
Why was the sculpture placed in a doorway?
To show off the king’s power.
How is Sleeping Venus different from Venus of Urbino?
One is sleeping, one is awake and looking at you.
What does a mirror in paintings of women mean?
It shows they are being watched.
Why is chastity important in Primavera?
It teaches the bride to be pure before marriage.
Why do people think Venus of Urbino is too sexy?
she is nude and looks at the viewer.
How does this sculpture show the male gaze?(think of the comedy bit)
The woman is posed to be looked at, not natural.
What does fragmentation in art do to women?
focuses on their body parts, not them as a person.
How does the viewer affect paintings of women?
The viewer sees them like a man looking at a woman.
What does Mercury do in Primavera?
He leads, while the women follow.
How do people misunderstand Venus of Urbino today?
they think about it in modern terms, not the way it was meant back then.
Why is the sculpture’s title important?
It doesn’t name the woman, just calls her a “nymph.”
What does “master-mistress” mean in art?
Men control how women look in art.