Explore the multifaceted portrayals of women from antiquity and the Middle Ages in this insightful discussion at the Rijksmuseum. Authors Janina Ramirez and Jacqueline Klooster delve into how figures like Medusa and Joan of Arc have been reinterpreted, shifting from monstrous to powerful symbols. Understand how these historical narratives are continually manipulated, rewritten, and contested today, revealing much about our own understanding of the past.
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A talk exploring the shifting perspectives on mythological and historical women, featuring authors Janina Ramirez and Jacqueline Klooster. The event delves into how women from antiquity and the Middle Ages have been portrayed as monsters, saints, or heroines and how these images are still relevant today.
This event, titled 'Medusa Looks Back: Women, Power and Mythmaking,' centers on a discussion with authors Janina Ramirez and Jacqueline Klooster about the contemporary re-evaluation of female figures from mythology and history. The speakers will examine how figures like Medusa and Joan of Arc have been reinterpreted, moving from monstrous portrayals to symbols of survival and power. They will discuss how women from antiquity and the Middle Ages were historically framed as monsters, saints, or heroines, and how these narratives continue to be manipulated, rewritten, and contested in the present day. The talk aims to illuminate what these shifts in perspective reveal about our understanding of the past and ourselves. Janina Ramirez, author of 'Femina' and 'Legenda,' and Jacqueline Klooster, author of 'Medusa in the Mirror,' bring their scholarly expertise to this exploration. Ramirez, an art historian and medievalist, has extensive experience with BBC programs, while Klooster is a Professor of Greek Literature. This event is made possible in part by the Women of the Rijksmuseum Fund, highlighting a commitment to exploring female contributions and narratives.
Tickets for this lecture can be booked online via a provided link. Admission details are tied to booking a visit and lecture combination.
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