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Article Evaluation

Artemisia Gentileschi

Content

The article is separated into several sections that deconstruct her life and success as an artist. The words are clear and unbiased, leaving ample room for clear interpretation of the facts. Some sentences, however, are embellished with colorful imagery but only to demonstrate Artemisia's style, which later is compared to other artists that may have had some influence on her. When an unclear subject arises, the author(s) discuss multiple reasons as to what it could mean or why it seems to be a mystery. There are several sources cited and listed at the bottom of the page, signaling that multiple authors have contributed to the topic and that it has been well-explored. The article treks from period to period, outlining her work and movement across Europe. That being said, there is not much on the circumstances around her death other than some theories. Blurbs of interactions between her and her daughter are fairly slim, leaving much to be considered on their relationship or perhaps Artemisia's influence on her. However, it is said that her daughter's work did not reach the same level of popularity and fame. More of the mentions of outsiders' opinions on Artemisia tend to pop up after she had long since passed. Of course there are instances where certain individuals (wealthy patrons) are cited as yearning supporters of her work, but there is not much as far as quotes or opinions from those living alongside her. This could well be due to the fact that she was a woman living in a fairly male-dominated art world. Her popularity seemed to pick up during the 1970's from feminist groups that began to analyze why female artists are underrepresented in the field.

Sources

Some of the sources are from outdated websites that would seem weary for strong, solid factual evidence. Others relate back to well-known art museums that cite the authors and their occupations. Some of the links lead to websites that have a bibliography or some sort of indication of where the material was collected from, while others do not. One was redirected to a journal article. It's important to note where the information is coming from or who provided it in order to weigh its credibility.

Talk Page

According to the talk page, the article is listed as a 'B-class' and a 'level-4 vital article' but is still open for improvements. It is connected to the following WikiProjects: Arts and Entertainment, Visual Arts, Women's History (High-importance), and Women Artists. The authors in the discussions below bounce back and forth between disputed topics and little facts of information that could possibly be incorrect, based on other sources that one has found. They also weigh in on citation complications and makes waves to adjust them.

Relation to Class

Obviously this is a much more in depth look at a particular artist than what we would discuss in class. The article covers multiple facets of her life that we wouldn't be able to touch on, which gives readers (particularly students) the ability to gain further knowledge on a topic that could help them understand a conceptual idea from class--to make connections, essentially.

Judith and Her Maidservant

This article is extremely short with only seven sentences holding it up in its single paragraph. The information given displays a fair amount of basic knowledge needed to understand what the painting depicts or where a reader could find more information on it. That being said, it leaves much to be desired. There is room for improvement in the areas of symbolism and meaning behind the production of the painting, and connections made to Artemisia's personal style. Three sources are listed, one of them being the museum at which the painting is currently displayed. The article is considered a 'Stub-Class' and is currently a part of WikiProject Visual Arts. There is no indication of discussions.

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