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Paint

This is the material Artemisia works in, and it is so essential to her work and her life that at one point she compares it to her own blood.

Stories

Artemisia's mother spends much time relating these to her as a means of communicating advice and essential life lessons to her.

Artemisia's Brothers

These relatives of Artemisia's represent male privilege and the power and perpetuation of the patriarchal society.

The Elders

In Susanna's story, these characters represent the danger and peril that women routinely faced, and they are reminders of who holds all the power in society.

Blood

This substance is a reminder of the burdens women carry and the stains they must routinely wash away. This substance is also prominent in Artemisia's painting of Judith.

Palette Knife

This tool represents the carelessness and entitlement of Artemisia's father Orazio.

Holofernes's Sword

This weapon is heavy for Judith...

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