02202cam a22003253u 4500 69897 UtSlPG 20260610134621.0 m cr n 260607r20231859utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11007898 UtSlPG en iso639-1 N Ellet, E. F. (Elizabeth Fries), 1818-1877 Women artists in all ages and countries Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-01-29 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Women Artists in All Ages and Countries" by E. F. Ellet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the contributions, struggles, and achievements of female artists throughout different eras and cultures, highlighting their often overlooked roles in the history of art. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for this exploration by discussing the early ages of women's involvement in art, particularly in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Ellet provides an overview of famous women artists from antiquity, such as Kora (daughter of Dibutades) and Laya, the Roman painter, while also detailing the societal constraints that limited women's artistic expression. The author emphasizes how women, despite servitude and degradation, contributed significantly to art, crafting domestic creations, and influencing early artistic movements. Through this lens, Ellet aims to create a narrative that inspires respect and admiration for women's artistic endeavors across history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Harper and Brothers, 1859 Women artists https://archive.org/details/womenartistsinal00ellerich/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69897 110656 110656