Question

After studying different periods in ancient art, your classmate Deven notices that women are not recognized as artists during these periods. He does some research but realizes that some of the facts he found may not be correct and asks you for help. Which of his “facts” seems CORRECT?

(1 point)

Women were much too busy caring for their children and therefore never created art during these ancient times.

Men’s and women’s roles in society throughout history influenced the participation and recognition of women in art.

Given their many domestic responsibilities, women have a short history of artistic works that began well after ancient times.

All artwork created by women during ancient times was typically considered to be “fine arts.”

Answer 1

Men’s and women’s roles in society throughout history influenced the participation and recognition of women in art.

Briefly: gendered divisions of labor, access to education, guilds, patronage, and social expectations affected what media women worked in, whether they received training or credit, and how their work was documented. The other statements are inaccurate generalizations (women did make art in ancient times; their work was not always classified as “fine art”; domestic duties didn’t prevent all artistic production).