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Sofonisba c.1532-1625.was one of the first women painters to win widespread recognition. Came from Cremona in Italy. 1560-1578 she worked as a court painter in Madrid, Spain.

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Click link 'Sofonisba' below for bio! Click link 'Anguissola' for a site where you can see many of her works!

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Who were Sofonisba Anguissola's parents?

Sofonisba Anguissola's parents were Amilcare Anguissola and Bianca Ponzoni. Amilcare Anguissola belonged to a noble family, while Bianca Ponzoni was from a less prominent family.


What is Sofonisba Anguissola's most famous painting?

One of Sofonisba Anguissola's most famous works is Three Sisters Playing Chess.


Where was Sofonisba Anguissola born?

She was born in Cremona, Italy.


Have there been any exhibitions of paintings by the artist Sofonisba Anguissola in the US?

National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D. C., entitled "Sofonisba Anguissola: A Renaissance Woman."


Who was the first woman to gain a reputation as an artist in the Renaissance was?

Sofonisba Anguissola


What artwork did Sofonisba Anguissola make?

Sofonisba Anguissola painted; mostly painted. She was known to produce fine quality and detail in her unique paintings that represented and really showed how everyday life in the Renaissance was and also humanism.


How did sofonisba anguissola get blind?

she looked at Justin biebers face, that is too beatiful to handle :)


How did sofonisba anguissola inspire the world?

well her life was very inspiering because she was the first female artitest in the renaisance i think ?


How does Sofonisba Anguissola's painting The Chess Game reflect Mannerist conventions?

It conveys warmth and intimacy in a uniquely personal style.


What was the artistic tools Sofonisba Anguissola used?

She painted. I think Renaissance artists like her got their paint from rocks that the artists had to crush.


What are some quotes said by sofonisba anguissola?

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


Is there a painting called the chess game?

Sofonisba Anguissola painted The Chess Game in 1555. Wikipedia has an imge. If that is not it check this link with many chess paintings, http://www.jmrw.com/Chess/Tableau_echecs/index.htm