ginevera de benci

Question 1

ginevra de benci

Answer 1

born in august to a wealthy florentine family
Renowned for her intellect and admired for intelligent conversation.
-Subject of many poems; praised for her beauty (golden hair and dark eyes).
-Married Luigi di Bernardo Niccolini at age 16 in 1474.
-Possibly painted by Leonardo to commemorate her engagement or wedding.

Question 2

artist

Answer 2

leonardo da Vinci

Question 3

significance of ginevras name

Answer 3

The Italian word for juniper (ginepro) is a pun on her name, used symbolically in her portrait.