http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/36070 Feel Smart Again Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:28:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/36070/comment-page-1#comment-211619 José Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:31:12 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=36070#comment-211619 It is often discussed how women artists have not been recognized through the centuries and how many could have become great artists but were not given access or opportunity, namely due to their duties and social issues. This articles demonstrates however something to think about: that while women of the early 20th century were prived from certain rights, in the Renaisance and during other more illuminated periods, some of them had the chance to show their skills. This shows that since the mentioned period we may have evolved in terms of technology (if well used or not, that's another thing), but in terms of humanity, maybe we stood the same or sometimes even went backwards. It is often discussed how women artists have not been recognized through the centuries and how many could have become great artists but were not given access or opportunity, namely due to their duties and social issues.
This articles demonstrates however something to think about: that while women of the early 20th century were prived from certain rights, in the Renaisance and during other more illuminated periods, some of them had the chance to show their skills.
This shows that since the mentioned period we may have evolved in terms of technology (if well used or not, that’s another thing), but in terms of humanity, maybe we stood the same or sometimes even went backwards.

]]> http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/36070/comment-page-1#comment-210442 Therese Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:11:57 +0000 http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/?p=36070#comment-210442 "She married Paolo Zappi, who became her painting assistant and a househusband while Fontana supported the family on her artwork." I love it! Good for Lavinia... and Paolo! It is an inspiration to read about these trailblazing women. Thanks, Andréa, for an excellent post! We're glad you're back. And the FB page is awesome! “She married Paolo Zappi, who became her painting assistant and a househusband while Fontana supported the family on her artwork.” I love it! Good for Lavinia… and Paolo! It is an inspiration to read about these trailblazing women. Thanks, Andréa, for an excellent post! We’re glad you’re back. And the FB page is awesome!

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