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This installation artwork aims to "end the ongoing cycle of omission in which women were written out of the historical record" by celebrating the accomplishments of 39 women, from Prehistory to Contemporary Times. The list includes: [[Judith]], [[Hypatia]], [[Marcella]], and [[Theodora I]]. | This installation artwork aims to "end the ongoing cycle of omission in which women were written out of the historical record" by celebrating the accomplishments of 39 women, from Prehistory to Contemporary Times. The list includes: [[Judith]], [[Hypatia of Alexandria]], [[Marcella]], and [[Theodora I]]. | ||
The Heritage Floor, which rests underneath the table, features the names of 999 women, including [[Abigail]], [[Mary Magdalene]], and many others. | The Heritage Floor, which rests underneath the table, features the names of 999 women, including [[Abigail]], [[Mary Magdalene]], and many others. | ||
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Revision as of 11:13, 8 February 2012
The Dinner Party (1979) is an installation artwork by Judy Chicago.
Abstract
This installation artwork aims to "end the ongoing cycle of omission in which women were written out of the historical record" by celebrating the accomplishments of 39 women, from Prehistory to Contemporary Times. The list includes: Judith, Hypatia of Alexandria, Marcella, and Theodora I.
The Heritage Floor, which rests underneath the table, features the names of 999 women, including Abigail, Mary Magdalene, and many others.
History and current location
New York, NY: Brooklyn Museum.
External links
Categories:
- 1979
- Fiction
- Art
- Installations
- American Fiction
- American Art
- Made in the 1970s
- Women (subject)
- Abigail (subject)
- Abigail--fiction (subject)
- Abigail--art (subject)
- Judith (subject)
- Judith--fiction (subject)
- Judith--art (subject)
- Hypatia of Alexandria (subject)
- Hypatia of Alexandria--fiction (subject)
- Hypatia of Alexandria--art (subject)