Vreeland, Susan: 1946-2017

The Passion of Artemisia, 2002 - Language/Style

  • English Language Level: Intermediate–Advanced
    • Vocabulary – advanced and historical words (e.g., legal, artistic, 17th-century terms).

      Grammar – long, layered sentences with formal structure.

      Style – literary and descriptive rather than conversational.

      Content Knowledge – assumes some familiarity with art history and social norms of the period. See Background, Artemisia, Galileo Galilei, The Medici, or Michelangelo.

  • The novel combines advanced vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and historical/artistic context that require more than everyday English comprehension.