The History of Women Artists in Italy: Education, Opportunities, and Career

This course is the art history of women artists: from women’s early contributions to art found within the writings of ancient historian Pliny the Elder, to women sculptors, painters, and architects of the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods through the 20th C.

During this course, students will examine Bologna’s climate for fostering women artists more than any other city in Italy; women artists that were active in Rome and where to find their work; as well as Italian women artists of the 20th century. Students will gain knowledge of women artists from various historical periods and learn to identify the formal elements and styles of their work, as well as confidence in contributing to the dialogue of social and cultural contexts that have affected women artists representation within art history.