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Artemisia Gentileschi Painted Five Separate Versions of the Biblical Story

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Artemisia Gentileschi painted five separate versions of the biblical story of Judith and Holofernes.Why did she focus on this story instead of the traditional subject of the Annunciation?


A) She preferred stories in which women were heroines and strong figures.
B) She was trying to paint strong women to reflect her powerful position in the political realm.
C) She was restricted by subject matter because of her education.
D) Her example of the Annunciation was originally rejected by the Academy of Design.

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