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The Middle Ages – Guda
Guda created her image set in an initial letter ... "Guda, a sinner, wrote and painted this book" (Halpern, 2024). Halpern, J. (2024, October 30). 3.2: European Medieval Art (500 CE - 1400 CE). Herstory: A History of Women Artists. Humanities LibreTexts. https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/Evergreen_Valley_College/Herstory%3A_A_History_of_Women_Artists_(Gustlin)/3%3A_The_Emergence_of_Women_Artists_in_European_Art_(500_CE_-_1600_CE)/3.2%3A_European_Medieval_Art_(500_CE_-_1400_CE) -
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The Middle Ages - Claricia
Clarica was a German scribe-illuminator (Tilghman, 2023). The piece presented is located in the Psalter created 1200 (Tilghman, 2023). Her name is mentioned in the work as a way of honoring women who prioritized their art and individual self expression. References Tilghman, B. C. (2023). A codicological cloister for Claricia. The Journal of the Walters Art
Museum, 76. https://journal.thewalters.org/volume/76/essay/a-codicological-cloister-foclaricia/ -
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The Renaissance - Properzia de Rossi
Properzia de Rossi was a renaissance artist from a noble family (Jacks, 2018). One of her most famous works, the one I will be discussing, is title Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (Jacks, 2018). The sculpture depicts a women pulling a man by his clothes. Reference Jacks, L. [FLCPublicLibrary]. (2018, December 20). Women In the Renaissance Episode 5 –
Women in Renaissance Art [Video]. YouTube.
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The Renaissance - Levina Teerlinc
Levina Teerlinc was a court painter for Henry VIII through Elizabeth I (Jacks, 2018). During her time Levina painted portrait shots of Henry VIII and his family (Jacks, 2018). The paintings were typically family members dressed in formal attire. References Jacks, L. [FLCPublicLibrary]. (2018, December 20). Women In the Renaissance Episode 5 –
Women in Renaissance Art [Video]. YouTube.
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17th Century - Artemisia Gentileschi
Gentileschi was the first woman to become a member of the Accademia di Arte del Disegno in Florence (“Artemisia Gentileschi,” 2025). Gentileschi's paintings feature women from myths, allegories, and the Bible, including victims, suicides, and warriors (“Artemisia Gentileschi,” 2025). References: Wikipedia contributors. (2025, March 13). Artemisia Gentileschi. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_Gentileschi -
17th Century - Maria Sibylla Merian
Maria's Metamorphosis has been credited with influencing a range of naturalist illustrators (“Maria Sibylla Merian,” 2025). Her careful observations and documentation of the metamorphosis of the butterfly, Merian is considered by David Attenborough to be among the more significant contributors to the field of entomology (“Maria Sibylla Merian,” 2025). References: Wikipedia contributors. (2025, March 13). Maria Sibylla Merian. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Sibylla_Merian -
18th Century - Angelica Kauffman
Angelica Kauffman spent 15 years in England, making a significant impact on the London art scene as one of only two female Founder Members of the Royal Academy (Royal Academy of Arts, n.d.). The image is black and white with a nude women and a flying bird. References: Royal Academy of Arts. (n.d.). Angelica Kauffman RA (1741–1807). Royal Academy of Arts.
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18th Century - Mary Moser
Moser painted portraits and historical subjects however she is associated with her flower paintings (Royal Academy of Arts, n.d.). .). She won her first medal from the Society of Arts for her closely observed flower drawings aged just 14 (Royal Academy of Arts, n.d.). Reference Royal Academy of Arts. (n.d.). Mary Moser RA (1744–1819). Royal Academy of Arts.
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19th Century - Berthe Morisot
Berthe was considered an impressionist painter. The work is oil on canvas and was painted in 1879 (White, 2020). References: White, K. (2020, August 28). Berthe Morisot’s scene of summer tranquility was unusual for its time. Here are 3 facts you might not know about the Impressionist masterpiece. Artnet News. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/berthe-morisot-summers-day- three-things-to-know-1904573 -
The 19th Century - Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassett was born in Pennsylvania to a well-off family (Mary Cassatt, 2025). Maternal Caress is a dry point softground etching on paper and can be found at the National Museum of Women in the Arts (National Museum of Women in the Arts, n.d.) References
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20th Century - Maybel Alvarez
Maybel Alvarez art focuses on color and atmosphere using techniques like the techniques of Impressionism (Mabel Alvarez Estate Collection, n.d.). Maybel depicts themes surrounding youth, growth, and regeneration (Mabel Alvarez Estate Collection, n.d.). References:
Mabel Alvarez Estate Collection. (n.d.). Mabel Alvarez Estate Collection – a resource
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20th Century - Georgia O’Keeffe
O'Keeffe explored abstract techniques often creating her own ideas and feelings through the use of abstract images (Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, n.d). Reference:
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. (n.d.). About Georgia O’Keeffe. Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. https://www.okeeffemuseum.org/about-georgia- okeeffe/ -
20th Century - Tamara de Lempicka
Tamara de Lempicka was born into a well off family and grew up in Poland (de Lempicka, n.d.). Her parents divorced in her youth and to compensate her grandmother spoiled her with clothes and travel (de Lempicka, n.d.). This would greatly inspire her art and creation later in life. Reference:
de Lempicka, T. (n.d.). Tamara's life. Tamara de Lempicka.
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Gertrude’s art was produced based of personal significance through a series of enigmatic images (Carnegie Museum of Art, 2025). Her works were considered mysterious and often included cats, owls, snails, doors, or moons (Carnegie Museum of Art, 2025). References: Carnegie Museum of Art. (2025). Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery.
https://carnegieart.org/exhibition/gertrude-abecrombie/