| Description |
478 pages ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
"When Artemisia Gentileschi arrives in Florence seeking a haven for her art, she faces instant opposition from the powerful Accademia, self-proclaimed gatekeepers of Florence’s magical art world. The all-male Accademia jealously guards its power and has no place for an ambitious young woman arriving from Rome under a cloud of scandal. Haunted by the shadow of her harrowing past and fighting for every commission, Artemisia begins winning allies among luminaries such as Galileo Galilei, the influential Cristina de' Medici and the charming, wealthy Francesco Maria Maringhi. But not everyone in Florence wants to see Artemisia succeed, and when an incendiary preacher turns his ire from Galileo to the art world, Artemisia must choose between revenge and her dream of creating a legacy that will span the generations"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Includes reading group discussion guide. |
| Subject |
Gentileschi, Artemisia, 1593-1652 or 1653 -- Fiction.
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Women painters -- Italy -- Fiction.
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Artists -- Italy -- Florence -- Fiction.
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Florence (Italy) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction.
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Magic -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Historical fiction.
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Fantasy fiction.
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Novels.
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| ISBN |
9781803362342 pbk. |
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