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The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History

Number: 5 September 29, 2023
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The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History

Abstract

Despite being largely excluded from the mainstream narrative, women have played a vital role in the art world, the contributions of female artists, collectors, and patrons have been frequently overlooked or diminished, and the art world has been dominated by male artists and collectors. In ancient times, women were involved in creating art in many cultures. However, their works were often unattributed or forgotten. In the Renaissance, women were allowed to participate in the arts but were often relegated to less prestigious mediums such as embroidery or miniature painting. It was not until the 19th century that women began to gain more recognition for their artistic achievements. Despite these achievements, today, women are still underrepresented in many areas of the art world. Women artists are still paid less than their male counterparts and less likely to be represented in major museums and galleries. The study adopted a qualitative research method using literature review as the major source of data collection. Data were sourced from books, journal articles, as well as online sources. Data were qualitatively analyzed using the art historian method to present the data descriptively. The study revealed that there has been a growing awareness of the need for gender equality in the art world, and many organizations are working to promote the work of female artists and to provide opportunities for women to succeed in the field. This is important to create a more equitable and just art world for all.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fine Arts

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

September 29, 2023

Submission Date

June 8, 2023

Acceptance Date

August 16, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Number: 5

APA
Adeloye, A. A., Odewole, P. O., & Afolabi, B. E.- itan F. (2023). The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History. Art Time, 5, 30-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009
AMA
1.Adeloye AA, Odewole PO, Afolabi BE itan F. The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History. Art Time. 2023;(5):30-37. doi:10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009
Chicago
Adeloye, Adebayo Abiodun, Peter Oluwagbenga Odewole, and Benjamin Eni-itan F Afolabi. 2023. “The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History”. Art Time, nos. 5: 30-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009.
EndNote
Adeloye AA, Odewole PO, Afolabi BE- itan F (September 1, 2023) The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History. Art Time 5 30–37.
IEEE
[1]A. A. Adeloye, P. O. Odewole, and B. E.- itan F. Afolabi, “The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History”, Art Time, no. 5, pp. 30–37, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009.
ISNAD
Adeloye, Adebayo Abiodun - Odewole, Peter Oluwagbenga - Afolabi, Benjamin Eni-itan F. “The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History”. Art Time. 5 (September 1, 2023): 30-37. https://doi.org/10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009.
JAMA
1.Adeloye AA, Odewole PO, Afolabi BE- itan F. The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History. Art Time. 2023;:30–37.
MLA
Adeloye, Adebayo Abiodun, et al. “The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History”. Art Time, no. 5, Sept. 2023, pp. 30-37, doi:10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009.
Vancouver
1.Adebayo Abiodun Adeloye, Peter Oluwagbenga Odewole, Benjamin Eni-itan F Afolabi. The Role of Women in the Art World Throughout History. Art Time. 2023 Sep. 1;(5):30-7. doi:10.5152/ArtTime.2023.23009

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