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Women artists in history : from antiquity to the present /

Slatkin, Wendy.

Women artists in history : from antiquity to the present / - Fourth edition. - xiii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-299) and index.

From prehistory to the Middle Ages -- Prehistory -- The ancient Near East -- Egypt -- Crete -- Greece -- Rome -- The Medieval world -- Europe: 1450-1800 -- Italy: 1450-1600 -- Europe: 1600-1700 -- Europe: 1700-1800 -- The nineteenth century -- France: 1800-1870 -- The United States: 1830-1900 -- Victorian England: 1850-1890 -- The late 19th century: Europe and the United States: 1870-1900 -- The twentieth century -- The early twentieth century: 1900-1920 -- Europe and the United States: 1920-1945 -- The Post-World War II era: 1945-1970 -- Contemporary art: 1970-present -- Global issue for women artists: past, present, and future.

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 collector along with the ways in which women have been, represented in imaginary in different periods. Organized chronically 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.

0130273198 9780130273192

00026345


Women artists--Biography.
Women artists--Biography.
Femmes artistes--Biographies.


Biographies.
Biographies.

N43 / .S57 2001

305.4 / SLA