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Women in Arts, Architecture and Literature : Heritage, Legacy andDigitalPerspectives : Proceedings of the First Annual International Women intheArts ConferenceRome, 20-22 October 2021
380 p.
- In the last few decades, the study of women in the arts has largely increased in terms of scholars involved in research and investigation, with the reception of the outcomes especially acknowledged by museums which are dedicating part of their mission to organizing exhibitions and/or acquiring the works of women. The Annual International Women in Arts Conference seeks to advance contemporary discussions on how female creativity has helped shape European culture in its heterogeneity since the Middle Ages. This volume collects the proceedings of the first conference organised in Rome, in October 2021. It focuses on the role of women in literature, art,ãÂÂand architecture. Throughout history, these domains were often seen as very masculine. Yet, there have been many women who have made their mark as writers, illuminators, artists and architects, or have played a decisive role as patrons and supporters in these arts. This collection of essays aims to bring these women to the fore and sheds a new light on the he
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- tage and legacy of women in the creative arts and architecture from the Middle Ages until the 20th century. [Publisher's text].
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