This course explores the various roles of women in the art world, both as artists and subjects, from 1550 to the present. Figures studied include Artemisia Gentileschi, Elisabeth Vigee-Lebrun, Angelica Kauffmann, Mary Cassatt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Louise Nevelson and Judy Chicago. Topics include feminist imagery, politics and contemporary feminist criticism.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: DAH 200, DAH 201 (or DAH 202)