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Period: 500 to 1400
Middle Ages
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1300
The Virgin of the Annunciation by Simone Martini
From 500 to 1400 CE, women were frequently portrayed in medieval art as mothers, saints, and heroines; however, these works were frequently made by men for men. Biblical stories were frequently represented in art during this time, and the Catholic church's doctrines and beliefs regularly impacted people's lives.
Reference
The Virgin of the Annunciation by SIMONE MARTINI. (n.d.). https://www.wga.hu/html_m/s/simone/6annunci/a_virgin.html -
1330
Lancelot Rescuing a Demoiselle from Brehus sans Pitié
This particular illustration, Lancelot Rescuing a Demoiselle from Brehus sans Pitié, depicts a woman being rescued. It implies that females are weaker than males and in need of rescuing as they are damsels in distress. However, the woman is riding a horse and is not homebound, as many were during that time period.
Reference
Lancelot Rescuing a Demoiselle from Brehus sans Pitié (Getty Museum). (n.d.). https://www.getty.edu/art/collection/object/105WTS -
Period: 1450 to
Renaissance
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1505
Raphael, La Donna Gravida (Portrait of a Woman), c. 1505-06
Italian High Renaissance painter Raphael created La Donna Gravida (The Pregnant Woman) as an oil painting on wood between 1505 and 1506. A solemn-faced pregnant woman is shown in the portrait sitting with her left hand on her swollen stomach and facing the observer.
Reference
Brandon. (2012, August 20). La donna gravida by Raphael – Facts & history of the painting. Totally History. https://totallyhistory.com/la-donna-gravida/ -
1514
Sacred and Profane Love by Titian
The two women can be seen in the painting; one has been attired in white to symbolize pure love, while the other appears dressed in darker clothing to represent immoral love. During this time period, many women were depicted as either domestic/spiritual women or in a sexual manner. This painting shows both.
Reference
Artlex. (n.d.). 48 famous Renaissance paintings you should see. Artlex. https://www.artlex.com/artwork/renaissance-paintings/ -
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