Abstract
A major theme regarding the life of a Renaissance woman was that of subjugation—a woman was denied all political rights and considered the legal ‘object’ of their father or their husband. However, with the Renaissance being characterized as a period of rebirth, cultural development, and intellectual growth, the area of much debate within Italian urban societies was that of women’s roles. Hence, this paper looks to discuss the representations of women in Renaissance art such as portraits and depictions of nudity: in other words, how do the ways that women were portrayed in Renaissance art help to identify features of Renaissance society? Until 1970, scholars had not assessed the representations of women, or conducted little research on women in Italian Renaissance paintings. This paper also looks to analyze the role of gender within Renaissance art, and the ways that masculinity and femininity interact; as well as the inclusion and exclusion of women from artistic genius. Similarly, this paper also hopes to answer questions on how women utilized arts as a means of participating in the Renaissance.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: The General: Brock University Undergraduate Journal of History
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
