Women painters in Venice #739797

Three women, three lives, three suffering personalities with in common the passion for painting and a city like Venice. Through agile and flowing prose the author leads the reader to the knowledge of Giulia Lama, Rosalba Carriera and Emma Ciardi, illustrating the events of their lives and the contribution given by these artists to the history of Venetian art: tormented stories of three women of genius, united by a single desire, that of giving voice to their artistic vision of the world. There are also useful indications and descriptions of their main works that can be visited in the Venetian territory. This book will help you to get a deeper knowledge of two important centuries full of historical changes: the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. "Venice painters in Venice" is the translation of the Italian book "Venezia e le sue pittrici", which was appreciated by the local public. This book is dedicated to the English, American or international public interested in the history and art of Venice.