1. The Renaissance Between 1300 and 1600 the Western world was transformed. An extraordinary wave of artistic and cultural innovation shattered medievel society. In art, artist discovered how to paint in three dimensions. They created new genres of art, rich in drama and emotion. Radical new techniques were invented, like painting with oils, and perspective.

2. Sofonisba Anguissola

Life is full of surprises, I try to capture these precious moments with wide eyes Sofonisba Anguissola

3. She was born in Cremona in 1532.She was from Italy 4. She was the oldest of seven children. She had five sisters and one brother. Their names were Elena, Lucia, Europa, Minerva, Anna Mariaand Asdrubale. Here you can see some of them. 5. She studied with Bernardino Campi and Bernardino Gatti inCremona . And (pay attention!) with Michelangelo in Rome. Bernardino CampiMichelangelo 6. In the winter of 1559-1560 she arrived at Madrid to serve as a court painter. Elisabeth of Valois Anna of Austria 7. The famous painting of King PhilipII was long attributed to another painter(Coello or Pantoja).Only recently has Anguissola been recognized as the painting's creator 8. She died inPalermo (Sicily)in 1625.She was93years old. 9. SUBJ SUBJECTS OF HER WORKS Self -portraits, members of her own familyand portraits. She couldnt study anatomy or drawing from life.WHY ? Because she was a woman.See different works painted bySo fonisba. Family portrait Double portrait of a lady and her dog 10. Portrait of sister MinervaAnguissola self-portrait 11. Infantas Isabella Clara EugeniaThree Childrenwith adogandCatalina Micaela 12. Bianca Ponzoni Portrait of a young lady