The Creation of Eve
by: Lynn Cullen
Links and Displays- Article on Sofonisba Anguissola
The novel that I am reading is a historical fiction book based about a women who was very little known in the 16th century. Her name was Sofonisba and she was allowed to do a job that was considered outrageous and unladylike at her time- paint. After many obstacles her father let her go and learn as an apprentice at the young age of fourteen. In real life, Sofonisba had to face many hardships just to do what she loved because society would not let girls paint and have any artistic freedom. However in the end, she grew up to be very successful in art and was given the honor to teach the queen of Spain how to paint (in the sense that she was kept as her tutor). As people learned about her abilities, they accepted her more and some even allowed the fact of letting women have more artistic freedom than before. This link shows you the history of Sofonisba's life,and her accomplishments. This link also shows pictures of the paintings that she made and even the reason behind doing so.
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