Art Appreciation
Maria de Dominici, a prominent Maltese painter and sculptor of the Baroque-era, was born in Birgu, Malta on December 6, 1645. Raised in a family of artists, de Dominici her liking for drawing captured attention, prompting her parents to arrange for formal training under the guidance of a master.
Under the mentorship of the accomplished painter and sculptor Mattia Preti, de Dominici honed her artistic skills. Notably, Preti was renowned for his transformative work on the interior of St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta, and it is believe that de Dominici assisted Preti paint the cathedral's vaults.
Nadette Xuereb, in her dissertation, highlighted that de Dominici's acclaimed was closely tied to her association with Preti and her role as a Carmelite tertiary nun. Moreover, she holds the distinction of being the first recorded female artist in Malta.
Sources:
Wikipedia
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