Rosalba Carriera
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Follow in the footsteps of the amazing Rosalba Carriera, who built up a solid career as a leading portraitist of her time. This fascinating woman went from lowly beginnings to become an influential Rococo painter. Explore how she came to excel in an occupation usually undertaken by men and discover what inspired her.
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Catherine the Great
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Elizabeth Blackwell
Becoming the first female doctor in the USA and also the first female to be registered as a doctor in the UK, was no simple feat. Dr Elizabeth Blackwell paved the way for women in medicine. Despite many rejections and criticisms, she persevered and went on to become one of the greatest pioneers in the development of health care for women. Elizabeth trained many female doctors along the way and her story is nothing short of inspirational.
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Simone de Beauvoir
Meet philosopher, writer and feminist: Simone de Beauvoir who broke free from societal chains and marched to the beat of her own drum. Find out about her relationship with prominent existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre. Learn more about the woman whose intellect and passion made her more than a match for her male counterparts. Simone wrote many influential books and papers, and challenged what was seen as the woman’s role, on a number of levels.
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