Women and medieval art: ‘This tooth opens a window’ Tartar on woman’s teeth illustrate her role in male-dominated field A piece of lapis lazuli.

Some historical art, however, depicts a more neutral, or even positive, attitude towards women’s alopecia. In religious or mythical art, it was sometimes idealized as divine.

But there is another reason why medieval women’s armor is such a tricky thing to predict: according to the folks behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Arms and Armory collection, when it ...

Scientists examining the remains of a medieval woman discovered blue flecks in the tartar of her teeth, casting a new light on the role of women and art in Europe at the time.

The Three Virtues populate their allegorical city with hundreds of women, historical and mythological, whose deeds provide a surplus of evidence to counter their male detractors.

The Historical Society of Philadelphia is launching its 200th anniversary celebration with an exhibit about women in public art. ''Public Art in Philadelphia: A Legacy Shaped by Women'' looks at the ...

This collection brings together three late medieval portrayals of women. An examination of the materiality and iconography of these depictions shows how they communicate deeper ideas about female ...

Art History Women Played a Pivotal Role as Scribes of Medieval Manuscripts, Research Reveals More than 110,000 manuscripts were made by women, a far greater number than previously thought.

These Rare Artifacts Tell Medieval Women’s Stories in Their Own Words A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc ...

Scientists found a medieval woman's blue teeth suggesting that some high-profile artists from over 1,000 years ago were women.