Women in the picture : what culture does with female bodies
by McCormack, Catherine, 1980- (Author)
Summary
"Art historian Catherine McCormack challenges how culture teaches us to see and value women, their bodies, and their lives. Cultural archetypes have long been used to subjugate women, binding them within the restrictive roles of Venus, bride, wife, mother, and monster. These portrayals echo througho... Full description
- Venus
- Mothers
- Maidens and sead damsels
- Monstrous women.
- Venus
- Mothers
- Maidens and dead damsels
- Monstrous women.