Synopses & Reviews
This text presents a clear and concise, yet comprehensive survey of the contributions of women to the history of art. Organized chronologically, the book also examines the participation of women as patrons, critics, and viewers. Attention is paid to analysis and interpretation of images of women. Over 110 illustrations illuminate the ways in which visual representations participate in the construction of gender ideologies. Each topic is accompanied by an illustration, so readers can actually see the visual image to aid in the learning process.
The text reflects the most recent and authoritative scholarship in this area. Updated bibliographies are provided to direct readers to this research. This volume provides a map for recent feminist scholarship. It will direct the reader to different methodologies employed by scholars in each period.
The new introduction provides the reader with an overview of the key theoretical concepts necessary for an understanding of the material. College students and their instructors can rely on Women Artists in History to provide a solid foundation of understanding of this academic discourse.
Synopsis
This concisely written book introduces readers to the most recent contributions of women to the history of art from the ancient past to the year 2000. It also focuses on the roles of women as patrons and collectorsalong with the ways in which women have been represented in imagery in different periods. Organized chronologically of western civilizations and the roles women have played in their visual cultures, it highlights contributions from the Middle Ages to the present. Coverage includes Europe from 1450-1800; 19th Century France, United States and Victorian England; the Post World War II Era; contemporary art; and a conclusion of global issues for women artists: past, present, and future. For artists, and art lovers looking to truly understand and appreciate the outstanding contributions of women to the field.
Table of Contents
I. FROM PREHISTORY TO THE MIDDLE AGES. 1. Prehistory. 2. The Ancient Near East.
3. Egypt.
4. Crete.
5. Greece.
6. Rome.
7. The Medieval World.
II. EUROPE: 1450-1800. 8. Italy: 1450-1600.
9. Europe: 1600-1700.
10. Europe: 1700-1800.
III. THE NINETEENTH CENTURY. 11. France: 1800-1870.
12. United States: 1830-1900.
13. Victorian England: 1850-1890.
14. The Later 19th Century: Europe and the United States: 1870-1900.
IV. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. 15. The Early Twentieth Century 1900-1920.
16. Europe and the United States: 1920-1945.
17. The Post World War II Era: 1945-1970.
18. Contemporary Art: 1970-Present.
19. Global Issues for Woman Artists: Past, Present, and Future.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Index.