Women, Violence, and Rage: An Art Study
– Artemisia Gentileschi
Check out this Exhibition on Femininity and European Art in the 17th-19th Century!
By Laila Gad
Tasked with “tempering their husbands” and raising a household, women in the 17th-18th century were given very little recognition and rights; they were viewed as their husband’s assets and lost their legal standing through marriage. Expected to be soft-spoken and refrain from expressing any direct opinions that may have disagreed with their husbands or the ruling government, women ran the risk of harming their lives and social standing if they went against their “innocent” and “angelic” personas. This exhibition presents 17th-18th century womanhood in a new light and explores the qualities that may have once exiled them.
The gallery will mainly features works by Elisabetta Sirani and Artemisia Gentileschi. These two female pioneering artists, using their own traumas, question the statuses of femininity, gender roles, and the system that so openly oppressed them. By the end of the exhibition, viewers will end up in the 19th century, where women’s rights have begun to change and women’s powerful role in history are finally being discussed.
You can check out my whole gallery here: Women, Rage, and Violence Slides
Awesome!!!!!! Love this topic + the pieces you picked out for it
Risking their life to be their own person </3. It’s unfortunate but they paved the way !
Such a fantastic project! I absolutely love the detailed artistic profiles and the images you chose. Plus, this is a very interesting topic and raises many ideas and questions. Keep up the amazing work, Laila!
I love your exhibition and everything it encapsulates! The pieces you chose and the meanings they hold are super interesting, and it raises so many questions about what “femininity” is. All of these queens for the win!! This is so amazing Laila <3