Posted in Clothing, Discussion points, Early Modern, Images of women, arth460 on Sep 14th, 2007
As you read W. and M. Wittkower on Gentileschi, consider the language the authors use to describe Gentileschi, her personality, career, attitude(s), art, and the “case of seduction.” How do they describe Agostino Tassi and his actions? How does the “legend” of Gentileschi compare with Vasari’s account of Properzia dei Rossi?
One theme we [...]
Posted in Clothing, Discussion points, Images of women, In the news..., arth460 on Sep 14th, 2007
For more information, see the article by Robin Givhan in The Washington Post, September 13, C1.
Posted in Images of women, arth460 on Sep 12th, 2007
A day late…but I found one last Mona Frida.
What a delight it was to come to duPont Monday morning and discover Mona Frida on my office door…
then Mona Frida everywhere in
Melchers! Just yesterday Mona Frida was everywhere…
Posted in Images of women, arth460 on Sep 5th, 2007
The following is from Martha Burtis, UMW’s Director of Instructional Technology:
