This document discusses gender roles in art throughout history. It notes that males have traditionally been portrayed in strong, dominant roles, while females have been narrowly depicted as mothers, religious figures, or objects of temptation. However, as cultures changed, female representations gradually expanded. Modern artworks like Self-Portrait Sideways No. 3 and Untitled Film Still #35 challenge traditional gender norms. The document also discusses the feminist critique of exclusion of women in art institutions and Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, which honors notable women. It explores how more recent art has begun to blur gender lines, depicting figures with ambiguous or mixed characteristics.