ART 1102 Lecture 2:

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Visual Arts
• Course: ART 1102
• Professor: Celina Jeffery

Document Summary

2:23 pm (feminism), lgbt+, and queer theory in art history. Identity became a central issue for artists and art historians from the 1970"s onwards. The to challenge the idea of male-dominated and eurocentric art. Feminist art history claims that it is never neutral or apolitical. Patriarchy: passing of power of knowledge between men in society. Sexism: discrimination against marginalized peoples based on gender - can be obvious, hi a mix of the two. Gender as a construct: socially constructed characteristics of men and women. It varies fr society to society and can be changed. "one is not born a women, but rather becomes, a woman. " Simone de beauvoir, the sec: gender is performative and is acquired. Women were given fewer opportunities to become artists and rarely given praise. 1970"s very few women were featured in museums, collections, and art history books. Linda nochlin, why have there been no great women artists, 1971.