Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo are familiar names that are
often closely associated with the concepts of genius and
masterpiece. But what about Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana,
and Irene di Spilimbengo? Their names are unfamiliar and their
works are literally unknown. Why? Defining the Renaissance
'Virtuosa' considers the language of art in relationship to the
issues of gender difference through an examination of art criticism
written between 1550 and 1800 on approximately forty women artists
who were active in Renaissance Italy. Fredrika Jacobs demonstrates
how these theoretical writings defined women artists, by linking
artistic creation and biological procreation. She also examines the
ambiguity of these women as both beautiful object and creator of
beautiful object. Jacobs' study shows how deeply the biases of
these early critics have inflected both subsequent reception of
these Renaissance virtuose, as well as modern scholarship.
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