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Unit 2 Posing, Conceiving, and Role Playing

Unit 2 Posing, Conceiving, and Role Playing

Q Parts I and II of Women Artists in History describe a variety of artistic, religious, and professional roles for women. Discuss at least 3 examples of art or architecture that show evidence of these diverse roles. What do these works indicate about women’s lifestyles, responsibilities, personal lives, and status? How are women represented differently than men? Consider both the “cult of domesticity” and the “proto-feminist sensibilities” discussed in your textbook, and engage Berger’s essay when appropriate. Respond to other students’ posts.

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