Life and Art of Artemisia Gentileschi #googlearts

In this lesson, you will learn about Artemisia Gentileschi, a female Italian painter who worked during a time when few women were able to have careers in any profession, including the arts. You will find out about Gentileschi’s early life, some of her most famous works, and the influence she has had on other artists. Finally, you will reflect on what you learned and plan your own self-portrait.

You will

1. Read stories about Gentileschi’s life and experiences.
2. Listen to and read about others who have been inspired by Gentileschi’s life and art.
3. Reflect on the subject matter of Gentileschi’s art.
4. Follow links to see Gentileschi’s work up close.
5. Develop and respond to research questions.
6. Learn new facts about Italian baroque artists.

This lesson plan is made up of 3 chapters and each chapter takes 45-60 minutes to complete (3 hours in total).

This lesson can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through independently, with fellow students, or with another adult. The content is accessible to a wide range of ages, but is especially geared toward students aged 13 and over.

This lesson plan was created in association with Six Red Marbles