Woman's capacity to create: The unusual case of Sofonisba Anguissola

Although Renaissance critics recognized the participation of more than 35 16th-century women in the visual arts, they did not--except in the case of Sofonisba Anguissola--acknowledge a female capacity for achieving excellence in these arts. Anguissola's skill as a portrait painter is discussed.

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Published inRenaissance quarterly Vol. 47; no. 1; p. 74
Main Author Jacobs, Fredrika H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Cambridge University Press 22.03.1994
Subjects
Anguissola, Sofonisba
Art criticism
Renaissance period
Sex discrimination
Visual artists
Women
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Summary:Although Renaissance critics recognized the participation of more than 35 16th-century women in the visual arts, they did not--except in the case of Sofonisba Anguissola--acknowledge a female capacity for achieving excellence in these arts. Anguissola's skill as a portrait painter is discussed.
ISSN:0034-4338
1935-0236
DOI:10.2307/2863112