As We See Her: Philosophical Essay Related to 16th thru 20th Century World Art & Renderings of Female Images

What added measures of accountability would you take when creating art if you were responsible for how the next generation formed its culture? In this art history essay, the author forms opinions and asks questions about the importance of thought integrity and subconscious awareness in the minds of artists, prior to the creation of their renderings for public consumption. She invites art history classes to use the assumptions compiled in this essay to spark debate pertaining to artistic freedoms and their place in a culture of higher thought. Be prepared to answer questions such as: 1. How is it that the arts have guided us to the current state of civilization, with regard to paradigms about women and their roles in modern society? 2. Are the resulting paradigms and commonly accepted thought valid, and if not, how can they be changed? 3. What responsibility does art hold in the psychoanalytic development of modern man? Prepare to open your minds to a new level of responsibility in creativity.