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The Vanishing Point

by Louise Hawes

Art and ambition in Renaissance Bologna

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Art and ambition in Renaissance Bologna

Set in sixteenth-century Bologna, Louise Hawes’s novel centers on Lavinia Fontana, a young painter whose ambitions meet the restrictions placed on women in the artist’s world. The story connects her pursuit of art with a complicated bond with her father, himself a celebrated painter and both an obstacle and a possible source of support. Drawing on Fontana’s true story, the book brings together coming-of-age concerns, family conflict, and the choices involved in balancing personal dreams with the demands of everyday life. Its historical setting also places the making of art within the workshops and public spaces of Renaissance Bologna.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens interested in historical fiction set in the Italian Renaissance
  • Readers curious about art history and women artists
  • Young adults drawn to coming-of-age stories involving family relationships and personal ambition

Themes

Women and artistic opportunityArt and ambitionFather-daughter relationshipsDreams and practical choicesRenaissance Bologna

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Book overview

In lush, glowing prose, Louise Hawes's historical novel draws readers into the life and art of sixteenth-century Bologna with a compelling account of Lavinia Fontana, arguably the most famous female painter of the Italian Renaissance. Here readers will find a coming-of-age story filled with quest, complication, and catastrophe as well as miracles and hope. Although the novel is set four hundred years ago, the hard choices it involves speak to all times, all places, and are sure to tap into readers' own conflicts between head and heart, real life and dreams.

 

In an era that denies women a place in the artist's studio, can one young painter's forbidden talent overcome tradition?

 

  • The Italian Renaissance: Explore the vibrant, dangerous world of sixteenth-century Bologna, from the master's workshop to the city's bustling piazzas.
  • A Strong Female Protagonist: Based on the true story of Lavinia Fontana, a young woman who risks everything to pursue her dream of becoming a painter in a man's world.
  • A Complex Father-Daughter Story: Vini must navigate her relationship with her father, a celebrated artist who is both her greatest obstacle and her only hope.
  • Art History Comes to Life: Perfect for young readers who love art, history, and powerful stories about trailblazing women.
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