- Judith Beheading Holofernes (11618) depicts Judith, a beautiful widow, is able to enter the tent of Holofernes because of his desire for her. Holofernes was an Assyrian general who was about to destroy Judith’s home, the city of Bethulia. Overcome with drink, he passes out and is decapitated by Judith.
- Artemisia was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno (Academy of Fine Arts) in Florence.
- She has a place at The Dinner Party panting by Judy Chicago and one of Artemisia’s most well-known friends from the Accademia del Disegno in Florence is the astronomer, physicist, and engineer Galileo.
Short Story: Artemesia worries for her friend Judith and her relationship with the general, Holofernes. Their relationship is secret and Artemesia was the only one Judith trusted to keep quiet about it. However, when things begin to go south with Holofernes and their country, Judith comes to Artemesia with an idea of how to handle Holofernes.