Gender Differences In Greek Art

The research provided in this paper aims to delve into the background mindsets that have developed certain definitions of the male and female sexes within ancient Greek and Roman society. By doing so, the established social constructs that revolve around these gender roles are elucidated. However, it is still critical to keep asking what exactly does it mean to be male or female? What generalizations have been developed so that each gender has its own obligations to be carried out? Finally, how has the evolution of such mindsets permeated into modern society, specifically within Western civilization? One approach to dissecting the aforementioned questions is to use one societal model in order to question the social structures and norms that revolve around the community. In fact, this purpose can be magnified through the examination of ancient Greek and Roman art. Art is considered one constructive platform of communication for essentially all human beings; there are a multitude of cultural references that can be gathered from studying such art pieces in depth. Greek art is noted in that the use of specific symbols and stylizations all correlate to many common motifs and ideologies. Roman art, though similar, ties closer to politics than does …show more content…
Therefore, it can be stated that this change is done according to the changes in stylistic patterns. As both Greek and Roman art progressed over spanning centuries, artists began acknowledging the idealistic and harmonic proportions that could be identified in both sculptures and architectural pieces. When questioning the permeated influence of both civilizations, one key piece of information to have in mind is that the impact was particularly large on European art, especially during the eighteenth century and forward. This influence came to areas such as the U.S. after the Age of