Women Artists in History

Women Artists in History

Assessment

Interactive Video

Arts, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

FREE Resource

The video explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women artists throughout history. It highlights the challenges they faced, from exclusion in art history to societal barriers, and profiles notable figures like Clara Peters, Lavinia Fontana, and Frida Kahlo. The video also discusses the role of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in preserving and promoting women's art. It emphasizes the evolving recognition of women artists and the importance of acknowledging their work in the broader context of art history.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of the National Museum of Women in the Arts?

Promoting modern art movements

Showcasing contemporary art

Highlighting the contributions of women artists

Displaying international art collections

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which artist's work was discovered to be missing from leading art history texts, prompting the creation of the National Museum of Women in the Arts?

Lavinia Fontana

Sofonisba Anguissola

Clara Peters

Maria Sibylla Merian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first woman of the Renaissance to be internationally known?

Sofonisba Anguissola

Elisabetta Sirani

Lavinia Fontana

Maria Sibylla Merian

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which 18th-century artist was commissioned by Queen Marie Antoinette to paint portraits of the royal family?

Lavinia Fontana

Elizabeth Vigée Le Brun

Adelaide Labille-Guiard

Angelica Kauffmann

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was unique about Angelica Kauffmann's approach to portrait painting?

She depicted family members in classical settings

She used abstract forms

She painted only self-portraits

She focused on botanical illustrations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which American woman artist became part of the Impressionist circle in France?

Lily Martin Spencer

Joan Mitchell

Mary Cassatt

Georgia O'Keeffe

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the exclusion of women artists from art history books?

Societal norms and gender biases

Lack of artistic talent

Limited access to art materials

Insufficient art education

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