30-DAY MEME: DAY 17

[jenni_blog]

day 01 → your favourite song
day 02 → your favourite movie
day 03 → your favourite television program
day 04 → your favourite book
day 05 → your favourite quote
day 06 → whatever tickles your fancy
day 07 → a photo that makes you happy
day 08 → a photo that makes you angry/sad
day 09 → a photo you took
day 10 → a photo of you taken over ten years ago
day 11 → a photo of you taken recently
day 12 → whatever tickles your fancy
day 13 → a fictional book
day 14 → a non-fictional book
day 15 → a fanfic
day 16 → a song that makes you cry (or nearly)
day 17 → an art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
day 18 → whatever tickles your fancy
day 19 → a talent of yours
day 20 → a hobby of yours
day 21 → a recipe
day 22 → a website
day 23 → a YouTube video
day 24 → whatever tickles your fancy
day 25 → your day, in great detail
day 26 → your week, in great detail
day 27 → this month, in great detail
day 28 → this year, in great detail
day 29 → hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
day 30 → whatever tickles your fancy



This is "Judith Beheading Holofernes" by my favourite artist, Artemisia Gentileschi. c. 1621



Artemisia was a tremendously talented painter who studied under Caravaggio. She was known for her use of chiaroscuro (use of the contrast between light and dark). She was raped by a teacher (not Caravaggio) and from that time onwards most of her paintings depicted women doing violent acts against men. If you are interested in knowing more about Artemisia, here is a link to her website:

http://www.artemisia-gentileschi.com/index.shtml

Comments

[just-jenni.livejournal.com]

I totally love art history. I wish I more time to study it again.