Madame Elise and the Tragic death of Mary Ann Walkley
In this mini episode we talk about the tragic death of Mary Ann Walkley in 1863, caused in part by the appalling working conditions in the workshop of...
Museum of Femininity
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Welcome to the Museum of Femininity!Join Briana Oliver and Charlotte Appleyard as they curate and converse about various topics on femininity, womanhood, and the female experience throughout history. Each episode features a new 'exhibition' through which objects, paintings, sculpture, prints, literature and material culture will be described and discussed. Provoking thoughtful conversation and hopefully breaking down the barriers both of the physical museums space and within the history of femininity.
Pre Raphaelite Sisters: Effie Gray
For our 50th episode we will be revisiting the Pre-Raphaelite Sisters by exploring the fascinating life of Effie Gray (1828-1897) a famed beauty, with...
Victorian Women and the Occult
In today's episode we explore the 19th century fascination with spiritualism and the occult and particularly the key role women played in this as...
The Georgian Bawdyhouse
In this mini episode we will look at the Georgian Bawdyhouse, what happened inside a Bawdyhouse, how they were run and who worked there, as well as th...
Florentine Profile Portraits of Women
This is not the catchiest title but the subject itself is extremely interesting and is an excellent example of how visual culture can shine a light on...
The Ottoman Imperial Harem
In this episode we will be exploring the world of the Ottoman Harem during the 16th century. We will delve into the lives of concubines who lived with...
On the Way to Anacapri by Gerda Wegener
In this painting analysis we will look a the painting 'On the Way to Anacapri' by Gerda Wegener (1885-1940) a Danish artist who worked as a ...
The Governess
In this episode we explore the role of the governess in 19th Century England. Governesses were well educated young women employed by wealthy families...
Self Portrait with Nude by Laura Knight
In today's painting analysis we will be looking at the 1913 painting 'Self Portrait with Nude' by Laura Knight. At the time of paintin...
Isabella d'Este
In this new episode of the Museum of Femininity we will explore the life of another female art collector, who was also an eminent political leader in ...