The Women Artists Of Bologna (1907) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781160017725)

The Women Artists of Bologna is a book written by Laura Maria Roberts Ragg and published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive study of the female artists who lived and worked in Bologna during the Renaissance period. Ragg provides a detailed account of the lives and works of these women, highlighting their contributions to the art world and the challenges they faced in a male-dominated industry.The book features biographical sketches of over thirty women artists, including Lavinia Fontana, Elisabetta Sirani, and Barbara Longhi. Ragg discusses their training, techniques, and styles, as well as the social and cultural context in which they worked. She also explores the role of women in the art market and the challenges they faced in gaining recognition and patronage.The Women Artists of Bologna is a pioneering work in the field of art history, shedding light on a previously overlooked group of artists. It is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in the history of women in the arts.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Laura Maria Roberts Ragg
ISBN-10: 1160017727
ISBN-13: 9781160017725
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2010
Pages: 414
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d