Women in Modern Craft History

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When did the establishment of art history as an academic discipline contribute to the separation of art from other social practices?

20th century

15th and 17th centuries

18th century

19th century (correct)

What idea contributed to the exclusion of women from creative and artistic production?

The feminist movement

The art academies

The post-colonial critique

The romantic idea of the artist as a genius (correct)

When were women first admitted to art academies in Europe?

17th century

18th century

15th century

1922 (correct)

What is the primary focus of Module Seven of the History of Modern Craft course?

The exclusion of women from traditional art histories Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons for the lack of women artists in traditional art histories?

Women's artistic production was historically shaped by social forces that limited women's education and their economic independence Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated percentage of women artists represented in modern art sections?

Less than 5% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the erasure of women from art history?

Idealization of the artist as a heroic and genial individual Signup and view all the answers

When did non-western art histories start to be reassessed to include more women artists?

1980s Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways women artists are often stereotyped in art history textbooks?

As feminine and delicate, or strong and feminist Signup and view all the answers

When did the erasure of women from art history predominantly occur?

In the 20th century Signup and view all the answers

Why were certain arts relegated to a lower position?

Because they were associated with female domestic activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book written by Giorgio Vasari?

The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects Signup and view all the answers

What contributed to the hierarchies of art, with fine arts being the realm of white European men?

The psychological factors that saw women as inferior and mentally unstable Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the Guerrilla Girls' poster?

The lack of representation of women in modern art Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of art histories written prior to the 20th century?

The inclusion of women and men Signup and view all the answers

What is the Tone of the Guerrilla Girls' poster?

Provocative Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Women's Absence in Art Histories

Women have been notably absent from the histories of craft and art movements, including the Arts and Crafts movement, Japanese Folk Crafts, and studio crafts.

Erasure of Women from Art History

Women's absence from art history is a result of systematic neglect, particularly during the 20th century when art history became an academic discipline.
Prior to the 19th century, art histories included women, albeit in smaller numbers than men.

Factors Contributing to Women's Erasure

Idealization of the artist as a heroic, white, male genius working in isolation.
Focus on formal properties of art objects as autonomous entities and biographies of great artists.
Romantic idea of the artist as an inspired and exceptional genius.
Separation of art from other social practices during the 19th century.

Exclusion of Women from Creative Production

Women's traditional domestic activities, such as embroidery, were relegated to the field of craft.
Art academies, established in 17th and 18th centuries, did not admit women until 1922.

Reassessment of Traditional Art Histories

1960s and 1970s feminist movement led to a reassessment of traditional art histories to include female artists.
Post-colonial critique led to the inclusion of non-Western art histories from the 1980s.

Ongoing Challenges

Women artists are still a minority in art history textbooks and are often stereotyped.
Historical social forces limited women's education and economic independence.
Psychological factors, such as women being seen as inferior and mentally unstable, contributed to their exclusion from art history.

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Explore the absence of women in craft history, focusing on the factors that contributed to their exclusion from traditional narratives. This module delves into the stories of women in modern craft.