WMST 2000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Nicolas Poussin, Rape Myth, Outline Of Human Anatomy
8 Oct 2015
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Jan 21 lecture: representing women in the renaissance. Midterm: articles compliment the lectures- just know general, gorilla girls. Top shows :- all defined by their relationship to others. Desperate housewives/devious maids/mistresses /army wives/preachers daughters/witches of east. Humanism- rediscovery of all things classically greek and roman pagan classics, stimulates secularism (the appreciation of worldly pleasures) expansion of trade, people richer- worldy pleasure, music, company. Breaking a bit from religion- break from ascetic christian doctrine. Major supporter of the idea of cultural history (italy) explored the relationship between art and the social institution of daily life in his publication. Said renaissance men reject the coporate values of medieval life, renaissance women enjoy equality with men (problematic) renaissance was birth place of modern individualism (problematic) Modern: [-reappraisal the gaze being seen active and passive gaze. Last 30 years the female experience has been reappraised by scholars and researchers. The passive female body on display for the male gaze.
