Become a member and save up to 29% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. The Spirit of Artemisia Art-full Friday, Live from Italy Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Friday, September 18, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET Code: 1D0175 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Earn ½ elective credit toward your World Art History certificate Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Log in to register for this program or to add it to your wishlist! Log in Resize text Self-Portrait as Saint Catherine by Artemisia Gentileschi, 1615-1617 (National Gallery, City of Westminster) Artemisia Gentileschi was a pioneering 17th-century Baroque artist, celebrated for her dramatic and emotionally charged paintings that often depict powerful women at the center of action. Overcoming significant personal adversity, including a highly publicized trial for sexual assault by a painter, she carved out a remarkable place for herself in the male-dominated art world of her time. Works such as Judith Slaying Holofernes are renowned for their intensity, technical mastery, and psychological depth, reflecting both her artistic innovation and distinctive perspective. As Gentileschi herself declared, “I’ll show you what a woman can do… you will find the spirit of Caesar in this soul of a woman.” Art historian Elaine Ruffolo explores Gentileschi’s compelling life story, artistic innovations, and enduring legacy in the history of art. Additional Art-full Friday Program October 16 and 23: Masterpieces of the Uffizi General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
