Judith And Her Maidservant

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Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes
Artist: Artemisia Gentileschi
Birthplace: Unknown
Art work created: 1623-25
Medium: oil on canvas
Technique: Use of light (chiaroscuro)
Where is it now: The Detroit Institute of Arts

This painting belongs to the Renaissance period.

This painting has a very technical/design level with the light that creates the drama in this painting. The use of intense light and shadow depict how Judith and her maidservant killed Holofernes. For example, Judith raises her hand to prevent the action from being known. Brightly lit by the candel, the hand draws the eye in. The intense light draws the eye downward to see the shadowed sword angled as if to strike. Also, hidden in the darkness in

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