Trending Artists of the 17th Century

The video explores the non-meritocratic nature of the art world, highlighting how talent does not always lead to success. It discusses the historical recognition of Artemisia Gentileschi and the challenges she faced, including gender biases in art history. The video examines the rediscovery of marginalized artists, influenced by movements like feminism and civil rights. It also analyzes the ephemeral nature of fame and how historical trends can be tracked using tools like the Google Ngram Viewer.

What does the Google Books Ngram Viewer analyze?

• The number of art exhibitions held each year

• The frequency of artist names in English language books

• The number of art galleries in a city

• The sales of artworks at auctions

What significant event in Artemisia Gentileschi's life contributed to her fame?

• Her court battle against her tutor

• Her first solo exhibition

• Her admission to the Academy of Art in Florence

• Her collaboration with Caravaggio

What movement in the 1960s helped increase the recognition of women artists?

• Second-wave feminism

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Impressionist movement

Who wrote the influential essay 'Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?'

• Clara Paters

• Artemisia Gentileschi

• Linda Nochlin

• Lee Krasner

Which artist's work was misattributed to Frans Hals before being correctly identified?

• Artemisia Gentileschi

• Udit Leister

• Lee Krasner

• Clara Paters

What does the Google Ngram Viewer allow us to glimpse into?

• The future trends in art sales

• Our roles in the writing and rewriting of histories

• The number of art galleries worldwide

• The popularity of different art styles

What is the main argument about the concept of 'genius' in the context of art?

• It is a measure of technical skill

• It is an inherent quality of the artist

• It is determined by the number of artworks sold

• It is a title given based on societal recognition