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It argues that attaining disegno required high intelligence and artistic mastery, developed through studio and academy training emphasizing gradual, monitored practice and study of the human figure. Because women were often barred from academies and prevented from viewing nude models, applying disegno proved especially difficult. The work applies feminist theory to show how these constraints hindered women’s artistic opportunities and contributed to their perceived inferiority.","Lindenwood University  \nDigital Commons@Lindenwood University  \n\n| Theses | Theses & Dissertations |\n| --- | --- |\n| Spring 5-2020\u003Cbr>The Feminine Renaissance: Examining the Implications of Disegno\u003Cbr>Kim Pokorny\u003Cbr>Lindenwood University\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses](https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses)\u003Cbr> Part of the Classical Archaeology and Art History Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nPokorny, Kim, \"The Feminine Renaissance: Examining the Implications of Disegno\" (2020) . Theses. 13.  \n[https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/13](https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/13)  \nThis Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Theses & Dissertations at Digital  \nCommons@Lindenwood University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Lindenwood University. For more information, please [contact](contact emacdonald@lindenwood.edu)[ emacdonald@lindenwood.edu](contact emacdonald@lindenwood.edu).  \nThe Feminine Renaissance: Examining the Implications of Disegno  \nBy Kim Pokorny  \nTHE FEMININE RENASSAINCE: EXAMINI  \nby  \nKim Pokorny  \nSubmitted in Partial Fulfillment of the  \nRequirements for the Degree of Master oI Arts in  \nArt History and Visual Culture  \nat  \nLindenwood University  \n© May 2020, Kimberly Ann Pokorny  \nThe author hereby grants Lindenwood University permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly paper and electronic thesis copies of document in whole or in part in any medium now  \nknown or hereafter created.  \nKim Pokorny Author's Name  \nAuthor's Signature James Hutson &ommittee &hair  \nJames Hutson &ommittee &hair Signature Steven J. Cody &ommittee Member Steven J. Cody  \n5/1/20 Date  \n5/1/20  \nDate  \nDigitally signed by James Hutson Date: 2020.05.01 14:33:38-05'00'  \n5/1/20 Date  \nDigitally signed by Steven J. Cody Date: 2020.05.01 16:13:12-04'00'  \n&ommittee Member Signature Sarah Cantor  \n&ommittee Member Sarah Cantor  \n&ommittee Member Signature  \n5/1/20  \nDate  \nDigitally signed by Sarah Cantor Date: 2020.05.01 17:22:59-04'00'  \n2  \nTHE FEMININE RENASSAINCE:  \nEXAMINING THE IMPLICATIONS OF DISEGNOA Thesis Submitted to the Faculty ofthe Art and Design Department  \nin Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the  \nDegree of Master of Arts in Art History  \nat  \nLindenwood University  \nBy  \nKim Pokorny  \nSt. Charles, Missouri  \nMay 2020  \n3  \nABSTRACT  \nTHE FEMININE RENASSAINCE  \nKimberly Pokorny, Master of Art History, 2020 Thesis Directed by: Dr. James Hutson, PhD  \nThis paper analyzes the concept of disegno in its effect on the success of the female artist in the early modern era. Achieving disegno effectively meant that an artist had reached a renowned level of intelligence and artistic mastery. Formulating this principle in one's art was taught in studios and academies by use of gradual monitored practice and the study of the human figure. Disegno elevated the social status of the artist, as wealthy patrons understood the talent behind the work of an artist that could display it in their paintings. As women were not admitted into most academies and were prohibited from viewing a nude model, understanding and applying disegno was especially difficult. This in turn made the art of women, and women themselves inferior to their male counterparts. Previous scholarship on the development of the artistic principles that underpinned disegno focused on its importance in the arts and its part in the edification of male artists, while this study argues that the routes notable female artist had to take to gain success despite their lack of training further hindered their chances of artistic success. Applying a feminist theory to the tropes of women artists in the early modern era provides an understanding to the concept of disegno as it related to their bodies of work.  \n4  \nAcknowledgements  \nI would like to thank my family and friends for their constant support throug","cbCaikItm8vl3Jtl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikItm8vl3Jtl","pdf",1730106,1,91,"English","en",105,"# Abstract\n# Acknowledgements\n# Table of Contents\n# Introduction\n# Literature Review\n# Research Methodology\n# Analysis\n# Conclusion\n# Figures\n# Bibliography","[{\"question\":\"What is the main focus of this thesis?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis examines how disegno affected the success of female artists in the early modern era, emphasizing what disegno required and how women faced barriers in obtaining it.\"},{\"question\":\"Why was disegno harder for women to achieve in that period?\",\"answer\":\"Women were generally not admitted to most academies and were prohibited from viewing nude models, making the training pathway tied to disegno especially difficult for them.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the thesis support its argument about women’s artistic success?\",\"answer\":\"It applies feminist theory to tropes of women artists in the early modern era and critiques prior scholarship by arguing that the routes women took toward recognition further hindered their chances.\"}]","The Feminine Renaissance - 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