The eighteenth century ¬¬¬¬saw radical changes taking place during this period, particularly in terms of the power that monarchs had over their territories and ideological beliefs possessed. What started out at the beginning of the century as complete sovereignty held by a monarch shifted to perceptions of a nation as a body of individuals. This was due to a series of events such as the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, which led to many social changes. Ideals such as morality and new hierarchies were proposed. A highly debated topic that popped up was the idea of women and their contributions to society.
Even though women were active members of revolutions and clubs, they were seen as subservient to men. As such, women were constantly fighting for their rights and called for more recognition of their abilities. One such woman was Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Being an artist, she used her painting to tackle the issue of gender inequality. This essay will cover how her Self Portrait with Two Pupiis, which was exhibited in the Salon of 1785 in Paris, was a tool in elevating the role of women artists in Modern Europe and how it was made possible due to the artistic style and environment that was present at that point of time.
Enlightenment and Neoclassicism …show more content…
Otherwise referred to as the “age of reason”, the Enlightenment sought to create liberal thinkers by diminishing the power the Church and an absolute monarch had over society. The previous Scientific Revolution resulted in new fields such as astronomy, physics and philosophy and gave rise to the Enlightenment thought. As such, supporters of the Enlightenment argued that thanks to the increasing knowledge made available by the Scientific Revolution, both society and humans at large could have the potential to improve their standards of
Even though women were active members of revolutions and clubs, they were seen as subservient to men. As such, women were constantly fighting for their rights and called for more recognition of their abilities. One such woman was Adélaïde Labille-Guiard. Being an artist, she used her painting to tackle the issue of gender inequality. This essay will cover how her Self Portrait with Two Pupiis, which was exhibited in the Salon of 1785 in Paris, was a tool in elevating the role of women artists in Modern Europe and how it was made possible due to the artistic style and environment that was present at that point of time.
Enlightenment and Neoclassicism …show more content…
Otherwise referred to as the “age of reason”, the Enlightenment sought to create liberal thinkers by diminishing the power the Church and an absolute monarch had over society. The previous Scientific Revolution resulted in new fields such as astronomy, physics and philosophy and gave rise to the Enlightenment thought. As such, supporters of the Enlightenment argued that thanks to the increasing knowledge made available by the Scientific Revolution, both society and humans at large could have the potential to improve their standards of