Route 6: Women Artists and Subjects

Celebrating female perspectives in art

Starting Point: Pyramid entrance Duration: 2.5 hours Difficulty: Moderate

Itinerary:

1. Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun (Sully Wing, Level 2) - Marie Antoinette's portraitist - Self-portraits showing confidence - Room 933 - 15 minutes with a master

2. Rosalba Carriera (Denon Wing, Level 1) - Venetian pastellist - Intimate portraits - Near Italian galleries - 10 minutes with delicate beauty

3. Artemisia Gentileschi (Denon Wing, Level 1) - When on display (check ahead) - Powerful biblical scenes - Different perspective on familiar stories - 15 minutes if available

4. Portraits of Women (Throughout) - Ingres' Bathers - Vermeer's Lacemaker - Leonardo's Belle Ferronnière - 45 minutes exploring representations

5. Goddess Sculptures (Ground Floors) - Diana the Huntress - Venus de Milo - Athena figures - 30 minutes with powerful females

Special Focus:

- Notice how women are portrayed differently by female vs male artists - Look for symbols of women's power and agency - Consider historical context of limited opportunities