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This piece demonstrates the idea that women are more than just a pretty visual/object. The young girl reading exemplifies how women are capable of much more. It is considered different for its time period considering the manner in which women were…

Jean Siméon Chardin, The Attentive Nurse, 1747, Oil on canvas, National Gallery of Art

The idealization is oddly less apparent in this image, and it is very clearly shown. We can see her applied hobbies as well as interest intertwined in her character so that we can see beyond the character of sharp pastels and caked makeup.

Uses ideal women and displays gender roles through dress, positioning, and interactions.

This work draws a parallel to the central scene in the Barbie movie where the women reclaim their power by playing along with the men when they attempt to woo the Barbies.

Features a portrait of Napoleon in an attempt to highlight his greatness and success. This contributes to the opposite narrative that doesn't feature any of the themes of femininity that we seek to display.

Provides an insight into the psychology of the individual– the woman’s stare into the distance, and the vastness of the forest and wheat field depict how she feels hopeless, trapped, and longing. Women’s expectations in a marriage can be explored in…