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.
- Vocabulary – advanced and historical words (e.g., legal, artistic, 17th-century terms).
- The novel combines advanced vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and historical/artistic context that require more than everyday English comprehension.