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At 12, Artemisia Gentileschi loses her mother, but not before "Prudentia Montone spent/ the last of her strength/ to burn into [Artemisia's] mind/ the tales of women/ no one else would/ think to tell"—including biblical heroines Susannah and Judith, who thwarted male tyranny. By 17, Artemisia is her father's assistant, although she's clearly the better artist. When charmer Agostino Tassi becomes her teacher, her innocent infatuation turns to cru...Log In or Sign Up to Read More