Which Italian Baroque painter is celebrated for her dramatic use of chiaroscuro and her powerful depictions of the biblical scene 'Judith Slaying Holofernes'?
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Artemisia Gentileschi
Gentileschi was the first woman to be admitted to the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence. Her work often featured strong female protagonists, reflecting a mastery of the Caravaggisti style.