Subjects: Art, Performing Arts
Description:
We have all heard of the famous Italian Renaissance artists such as Michelangelo and Campi. What most people do not know is that somewhere in the male-dominated world of artists was Sofonisba Anguissola. She was an Italian woman who showed a natural talent in painting and was encouraged to achieve greatness by her father. Though living during a time when women were very limited in what they were allowed to do, Anguissola defied this mindset and studied under Bernardo Campi. She pursued her love of art and further developed her talent as she traveled to Spain and held the position of court painter for King Phillip II. Her work was sent to Michelangelo for review, who remarked on her incredible talent. In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to experiment with different mediums to make a creative masterpiece of their own.
https://www.njitalianheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Sofonisba-Anguissola.pdf
