Page Title Explore Past Exhibits Filter and Sort Exhibits Title Curator July 2009 This gallery explores how James Gillray’s caricatures of women convey the paradoxical nature of feminine power in Romantic culture. To effect his satire, Gillray utilizes ironic presentations that juxtapose discrepant images, imply a discrepancy between image and word, or create discrepancy by inverting traditional connotations of an image, person, or event. Women and Power in James Gillray’s Caricature: Irony Elaborating on Paradox August 2009 Romantic London is a city of spectacles: from Bartholomew Fair to Covent Garden, from the Great Exhibition Hall to the Royal Academy. These spectacles serve as both the location and occasion for a wide range of viewing practices and interactions, as spectators turn their gaze from the stage and exhibit to the boxes and crowds. You're Blocking My View!: The Spectator in the Romantic Art World Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Current page 3
