Women in Art in the Mediterranean
How are women represented in artworks? Which clichés are (too) often associated with them? And what is their role as artists?
To find out, explore our 4-episode journey on Art Explora Academy: set sail to the countries of the Mediterranean for a journey through eras and across cultures!
Art Explora Academy
Art Explora Academy is the first fully free digital platform dedicated to learning art history and offers the opportunity to obtain a certificate validated by Sorbonne University.
The platform is available in both French and English and is designed for use on computers, as well as mobile or tablet devices through the iOS and Android applications.
Art Explora Academy caters to anyone looking to develop and deepen their knowledge in art history, as well as to all the curious individuals seeking a new way to engage with artists and their works.
Accessible to all from the age of 13, Art Explora Academy offers 11 unique learning courses and a media library providing numerous video and audio content to delve into the major concepts of art history.
Portrait of a Fayum Mummy, circa 150-200, Louvre Museum, Paris. © 2007 Louvre Museum / Georges Poncet.
Women in Art in the Mediterranean
In 2024, the Art Explora Foundation will inaugurate its Festival along with the world's first museum boat, Artexplorer, which will sail the Mediterranean to engage with audiences and offer unique artistic experiences.
Onboard the boat, in exceptional collaboration with the Louvre Museum, Art Explora will present an exhibition on the representation of women in Mediterranean cultures.
To prepare, accompany, or extend the visit to this exhibition, Art Explora offers a micro-learning journey on the Art Explora Academy platform, focusing on the subject of the exhibition, "Women in Art in the Mediterranean."
This free and multilingual journey provides 40 minutes of exploration on the following topics:
How are women represented in the arts? What stereotypes are (too) often associated with them? And what is their role in creation?
