A comprehensive and chronological review of the work of known women artists over four hundred years from the Renaissance to mid-twentieth century. Germaine Greer comments upon the research undertaken and the difficulties involved in locating works of the women artists. Questions the way in which art history has been written. Suitable for upper secondary level.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017521
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art appreciation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Politics in art
Crafts & Visual Arts → Women artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Women painters
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politics in art
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)