“Judith’s flamboyant gestures are dramatic but also subtle” (16). Her right hand shows her authority and determination, and the other shows her strength as she grips the sword. She seems to be saying “stop, I hear something” (6) which shows she is in danger but also in charge of the situation. Artemisia’s women accomplish things with their hands; they are not placed in a painting to look pretty. “They grasp objects and make fists” (8), unlike Orzaio who “follows the lead of many Renaissance artists” (8), giving women white, smooth, soft, long fingered, and delicate hands. His “Lute Player” displays a beautiful hand, but it does not seem believable. She holds the lute lightly with her thumb and perfect hand, making her very feminine. Men on the other hand, would grasp it tightly and in Artemisia’s Lute player the hands are formed, strong and capable of playing an
“Judith’s flamboyant gestures are dramatic but also subtle” (16). Her right hand shows her authority and determination, and the other shows her strength as she grips the sword. She seems to be saying “stop, I hear something” (6) which shows she is in danger but also in charge of the situation. Artemisia’s women accomplish things with their hands; they are not placed in a painting to look pretty. “They grasp objects and make fists” (8), unlike Orzaio who “follows the lead of many Renaissance artists” (8), giving women white, smooth, soft, long fingered, and delicate hands. His “Lute Player” displays a beautiful hand, but it does not seem believable. She holds the lute lightly with her thumb and perfect hand, making her very feminine. Men on the other hand, would grasp it tightly and in Artemisia’s Lute player the hands are formed, strong and capable of playing an