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Passion of Artemisia
Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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In her luminous debut novel, Susan Vreeland told the story of a Vermeer painting that transformed the lives of its many owners with its beauty. Now, in her stunning new novel, she tells the story of a painter who transformed Renaissance Italy with the beauty of her work. "The Passion of Artemisia" chronicles the extraordinary life of Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman to make a significant contribution to art history. At age eighteen, Artemisia Gentileschi finds herself humiliated in papal court for publicly accusing the man who raped her-Agostino Tassi, her painting teacher. When even her father does not stand up for her, she knows she cannot stay in Rome and begs to have a marriage arranged for her. Her new husband, an artist named Pietro Stiatessi, takes her to his native Florence, where her talent for painting blossoms and she becomes the first woman to be elected to the Accademia dell'Arte. But marriage clashes with Artemisia's newfound fame as a painter, and she begins a lifelong search to reconcile painting and motherhood, passion and genius. Set against the glorious backdrops of Rome, Florence, and Genoa, peopled with historical characters such as Cosimo de' Medici and Galileo and filled with the details of the life of a Renaissance painter, "The Passion of Artemisia" is the story of Gentileschi's struggle to find love, forgiveness, and wholeness through her art. At once a dramatic tale of love and a moving father-daughter story, it is the portrait of an astonishing woman that will captivate lovers of Gentileschi's paintings and anyone interested in the life of a woman who ignored the conventions of her day and dared to follow her heart.
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BookmarkTavern
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The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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The life of Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman accepted into the Accademia dell‘ Arte in Florence.

What a lush novel! The way Vreeland paints a beautiful scene, and an unflinching portrait of a passionate and ambitious and flawed woman. Also loved the attention paid to Artemisia‘s process and artwork. I definitely had to look up every single painting as I read. Will be seeking out more of Vreeland‘s work! 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern #Scarathlon2023 @dabbe #HHC #31by31 @CatsandBooks #ReadySetRead @bookwormjillk #Spookoween @TheSpineView 8.5 hours read, @PuddleJumper #NoBuy2023 Borrowed book, CW 👇🏻 (edited) 8mo
BookmarkTavern The first three chapters deal with the aftermath of Artemisia‘s rape by her painting instructor, her public trial, and the torture she endured for her testimony 8mo
TheSpineView Great job! 8mo
dabbe 🖤🎃🖤 8mo
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇🧡 8mo
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shaynarae
shaynarae
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Not bad for my book club‘s pick. A historical novel about the life of Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi after of her rape. The featured artworks and Italian setting were lovely, the story itself maybe a bit overdone. Especially in the effort to make a point how passionate Artemisia was about her art. But the bar has been low for my book club, and this at least kept my attention.

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La passione di Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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Starting this beauty today 🎨📖
#currentlyreading #myquarantinediary

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The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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#QuotsyJuly19

(Day 23 - #Gorgeous)

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thelizflynn
thelizflynn
The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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I love historical fiction, so when I found this ART historical fiction for only a dollar, I was all about it!

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MEGR
MEGR
The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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In flight reading 📖✈️

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pazhermana
pazhermana
The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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Genuinely one of the best books I have ever read. Vreeland's writing manages to be enchanting while simplistic, creating tangible characters and a view of Italy unlike any other I've seen.
10/10, recommend to any and all art lovers!

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wonga
wonga
Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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thank you @Jody3 for all the great books and candy (most of which i‘ve already sampled)! its like a big envelope of happiness 😁 some of the titles i recognize but surprisingly i haven‘t read any of them and i can‘t wait to get started :) thanks again - hope you have a fun Halloween! thanks also again to @BookishMarginalia for organizing 🎃🎃🎃 #halloweengoespostal

emilyhaldi Awesome!! 🖤 7y
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slategreyskies
slategreyskies
The Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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This book is a really powerful book! It was one of the books I read in my Women's Studies lit courses at university. If you are interested in women's studies or feminist lit in general, this book is so amazing. It will enrage you, even as it is showing you the power of this talented female artist. This is a fictional account of Artemisia Gentileschi's life. It's on sale today for $1.99! 💗

slategreyskies I should add, this book does have graphic scenes in it and would almost definitely be a trigger for those who need to avoid sexual abuse/rape. 7y
Emiller Such a good book 7y
slategreyskies @Emiller yes, I think so too. It is one of a handful of books that I've read multiple times. 💗 7y
Loretta Loved this when I read it... like 12 years ago??? Time flies! 7y
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JDHawkins
JDHawkins
Passion of Artemisia | Susan Vreeland
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#seasonsreadings2016 reminded me of the stretch where all I wanted was to read historical fiction based on paintings. Perfect for #artrelatedbooks!

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slategreyskies The Passion of Artemesia is one of my favorite books. It's tragic and haunting. 8y
JDHawkins @slategreyskies It's been quite some time since I read it but I remember liking it a lot. 8y
mjdowens Oh I need this book soon. I read Girl With A Pearl Earring and was enthralled. This one sounds even better 8y
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