WMST 2000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hildegard Of Bingen, Bayeux Tapestry, De Mulieribus Claris

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: WMST 2000
• Professor: Professor

Document Summary

Classical world class in its attitudes toward women could not participate in famous. Histories of western art have often begun with greece & rome- their art was originator of all later art: western canon, set of rules against which all must measure up, begins with classicism. Only men could be citizens (vote, own estates, property or livestock) Stuck in the class born into & could move only by vote of citizens delivery: women of all classes considered inferior even wives of citizens. Art & artists not important in greek social structure not intelllectual activity. Things were looser in rome: was a vast empire with more centralized laws & some women were allowed to be educated. Homosexuality between women considered adultery but okay for men (love between older mentors & young males considered highest form of friendship) Problem with identifying art by women in ancient world not much has survived.