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[[Nun|Suor]] '''Maria de Dominici''' (1645–1703) was a Maltese painter, sculptor, and a [[Carmelites|Carmelite]] nun. She was the daughter of a goldsmith and appraiser for the Knights of Malta. Two of her brothers, Raimondo and Francesco, were painters.<ref name=dwa>{{cite book|title=Dictionary of Women Artists|volume=1|editor=Delia Gaze|publisher=Taylor & Francis|year=1997|pages=462–3|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6_0Y0PALzQMC&lpg=PA462&ots=tUD20IGqVX&pg=PA462#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref> Raimondo's son would write a contemporary art history book that included references to Maria.<ref>{{cite book|last=de Dominici|first=Bernardo|title=Vite dei pittori, scultori ed architetti napoletani}}</ref> |
[[Nun|Suor]] '''Maria de Dominici''' (1645–1703) was a Maltese painter, sculptor, and a [[Carmelites|Carmelite]] nun. She was the daughter of a goldsmith and appraiser for the Knights of Malta. Two of her brothers, Raimondo and Francesco, were painters.<ref name=dwa>{{cite book|title=Dictionary of Women Artists|volume=1|editor=Delia Gaze|publisher=Taylor & Francis|year=1997|pages=462–3|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6_0Y0PALzQMC&lpg=PA462&ots=tUD20IGqVX&pg=PA462#v=onepage&f=false}}</ref> Raimondo's son [[Bernardo de' Dominici|Bernardo]] would write a contemporary art history book that included references to Maria.<ref>{{cite book|last=de Dominici|first=Bernardo|title=Vite dei pittori, scultori ed architetti napoletani}}</ref> |
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During her teens, de Dominici studied under the painter and sculptor [[Mattia Preti]], who was painting and sculpting the interior of [[St. John's Co-Cathedral]] in [[Valletta]]. She is believed to have contributed.<ref>{{cite newspaper|newspaper=Times of Malta|title=Mattia Preti, a friend of the poor and needy|author=Fr Mark Cauchi, OSA Valletta|date=2013-02-16|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130216/letters/Mattia-Preti-a-friend-of-the-poor-and-needy.457778#.UvDw7PldWtM}}</ref> Under his encouragement, she moved to Rome.<ref name=dwa /> |
During her teens, de Dominici studied under the painter and sculptor [[Mattia Preti]], who was painting and sculpting the interior of [[St. John's Co-Cathedral]] in [[Valletta]]. She is believed to have contributed.<ref>{{cite newspaper|newspaper=Times of Malta|title=Mattia Preti, a friend of the poor and needy|author=Fr Mark Cauchi, OSA Valletta|date=2013-02-16|url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130216/letters/Mattia-Preti-a-friend-of-the-poor-and-needy.457778#.UvDw7PldWtM}}</ref> Under his encouragement, she moved to Rome.<ref name=dwa /> |
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Revision as of 17:35, 4 February 2014
Maria de Dominici | |
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| Born | December 6, 1645 |
| Died | March 18, 1703 (aged 57) |
| Resting place | Santa Maria in Traspontina |
| Nationality | Maltese, Italian |
| Known for | sculpture, painting |
Suor Maria de Dominici (1645–1703) was a Maltese painter, sculptor, and a Carmelite nun. She was the daughter of a goldsmith and appraiser for the Knights of Malta. Two of her brothers, Raimondo and Francesco, were painters.[1] Raimondo's son Bernardo would write a contemporary art history book that included references to Maria.[2]
During her teens, de Dominici studied under the painter and sculptor Mattia Preti, who was painting and sculpting the interior of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. She is believed to have contributed.[3] Under his encouragement, she moved to Rome.[1]
Tribute
In 2010, a crater on Mercury was named after her.[4]
References
- ^ a b Delia Gaze, ed. (1997). Dictionary of Women Artists. Vol. 1. Taylor & Francis. pp. 462–3.
- ^ de Dominici, Bernardo. Vite dei pittori, scultori ed architetti napoletani.
- ^ Fr Mark Cauchi, OSA Valletta (2013-02-16). "Mattia Preti, a friend of the poor and needy". Times of Malta.
- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". USGS Astrogeology Science Center.