Delaney Peppito

The article “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” was authored by art historian Linda Nochlin and published in 1971. The essay poses what appears to be a simple question, yet it stands as a groundbreaking achievement in art historical writing and should not be overlooked. Nochlin’s work catalyzed a significant shift in the trajectory of art history by dismantling long-standing assumptions about artistic greatness and genius. By interrogating the structures underlying the art...

The theological history of Mary and Eve is a narrative of wisdom that contrasts different perspectives. The wisdom of Eve, which is often seen in a bad light owing to her part in the commission of the first sin, stands in sharp contrast to the wisdom of Mary, who is regarded as the Chair of wisdom via her son Jesus. Through the lens of this concept, how has art throughout the Renaissance, a time period characterized by a variety of complicated social perspectives, investigated these women?...

When a witch’s love life becomes just as dangerous as her spells, what happens? In Anna Biller's 2016 film The Love Witch, we see a young woman's journey of finding love turn into a deadly path for the men courting her. Although our main character's compelling beauty may seem to portray her as innocent, she is truly a femme fatale. You do not have to watch The Love Witch in order to understand her duality: By simply viewing the movie's poster, you can sense the danger behind her beautiful...