Marks of Genius: Judith and Holofernes (Story)

Read this post from Circa: The NCMA Blog to compare how two artists depicted the same subject centuries apart.

Marks of Genius: Judith and Holofernes

by Dennis P. Weller | Apr 20, 2016

A painting of a black woman holding the severed head of a White woman, set against a black background that is covered with a bold, colorful floral pattern.
Grade level
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, College
Subject Areas
History, Visual Arts
Concepts
Identity, Impact, Power