this be a film about 17th century italian artist and one artist in particular and a woman artemisia and an unheard of profession for female at that time and and she dare to paint the male nude detail his unique musculature . the camera work be principally indoors for that be where the artist mainly work . there be some great shot . close ups by candle light suggest the beautiful work of the classical painter and it be fascinate to watch the painter and their student support by elaborate scaffold brushing in detail of religious fresco . it be not surprising that the artistic element of the film ( costume and face and make up ) be quite superbly authentic because the italian church have preserve all these detail in their fresco for century . the beautiful artemisia be urge by her father to study under the great florentine artist and tassi and who have become expert in the art of perspective and landscape painting ( something very new ) but the unsuspecting artemisia be introduce to more than new technique in painting . after pose for her and tassi violently rap her . her father be outrage . court proceeding follow . this romantic drama have a fairly simple story with an unsatisfactory end . the outstanding feature of the film be it artistic presentation and attention to detail . scene such a woman run across a field with the wind billow their voluminous clothing add wonderful effect . artemisia say she paint to please herself while her father paint to please others . a for this film and it will please most and i think .