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Reading Group Questions
In the novel, what inspires Sofonisba’s choice to pursue portraiture? Sofonisba’s father Amilcare is supportive of her ambitions. What is his motivation? What does her tutor Marco represent? How does her art kit get her into trouble? How does it help her? At the King’s court, does either her gender or her profession limit her…
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October 1559, The Duke of Sessa, Brocardo Persico, and Sofonisba Anguissola
From The Duke of Sessa, Governor of Milan, 14 October 1559 to the Philip II, King of Spain: Sofonisba is ready On October 14, 1559, the Duke of Sessa, a Spaniard stationed in Milan to govern the region on behalf of the Spanish King Philip II, wrote to his monarch “Vuestra Majestad” to confirm that…
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A Few Women Artists of the Renaissance & Baroque: Sofonisba was not alone
via A Few Women Artists of the Renaissance & Baroque: Sofonisba was not alone
Lady In Ermine: The Story of A Woman Who Painted The Renaissance 