Artemisia: Mistress of Blood
Channel: British Library
Date: 2021-05-14

She was the first woman to be accepted into the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence, famous for her blistering works of biblical and mythological brilliance and sought after by the great and the good all across Europe. Bringing together leading thinkers in the world of art history and Renaissance Italy, we explore the formidable life, work and legacy of Artemisia Gentileschi. Hers is a story of fierce talent, singular ambition and the wider history of female artists. Panellists include art historian and broadcaster Dr Bendor Grosvenor, Renaissance historian Dr Catherine Fletcher, and art historian and podcaster Ferren Gipson.